A state lawmaker appeared in Federal Court today after being arrested on Friday. Democrat Rep. Luis Arroyo is being accused of trying to bride another lawmaker with $2,500 a month in exchange for that person’s support of a piece of legislation tied to gambling and sweepstakes.

Republican House Leader Jim Durkin says that he wants Arroyo out now as a member of the Illinois House and a conviction in court isn’t necessary for him to wait to be action to expel him.

He says if Arroyo won’t step down then proceedings will begin to remove him from office.

Speaker of the House Mike Madigan also wants him gone. For now Arroyo’s lawyer says the lawmaker is ready to step aside from a committee Chairmanship but for now, isn’t leaving his elected office.