Rod Blagojevich is the former Democratic Governor of Illinois. He is a Serbian American. Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal custody in early December 2008 on corruption charges, and has remained a very public figure throughout his...
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Rod Blagojevich is the former Democratic Governor of Illinois. He is a Serbian American. Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal custody in early December 2008 on corruption charges, and has remained a very public figure throughout his fight to defend his reputation.
An attorney for Rod Blagojevich says questioning President Barack Obama as a witness in the corruption case against the former Illinois governor would be "awesome," but that he doesn't know if it would be necessary or even possible. Attorney Samuel E. Adam made the statement Wednesday after a hearing in Blagojevich's racketeering case. Blagojevich is charged with scheming to sell or trade Obama's former Senate seat. He has denied wrongdoing. Judge James Zagel indicated he may rule as soon as... Read Full Story
CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) --
Prosecutors told a federal judge they plan to re-indict impeached former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich either in late January or early February.
Defense lawyers, meanwhile, said they would seek earlier access to federal investigators' interview of President Barack Obama while trying to determine whether to call Obama as a witness in Blagojevich's trial next year, the Chicago Tribune reported Thursday.
Investigators interviewed Obama after Blagojevich was... Read Full Story
Key events in the year since Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on federal corruption charges: 2008 _ Dec. 9: Blagojevich arrested by FBI. _ Dec. 10: Blagojevich turns 52. _ Dec. 15: Illinois House creates committee to consider impeachment. _ Dec. 19: Blagojevich makes first comment on arrest, vowing to fight charges _ Dec. 30: Blagojevich appoints Roland Burris to U.S. Senate 2009 _ Jan. 9: House votes 114-1 to impeach Blagojevich, a first in Illinois history. _ Jan. 23: Blagojevich blasts... Read Full Story
When the news arrived, Rep. Bill Black thought at first it was somebody's lame idea of a joke. But it was true: The FBI had arrested the governor of Illinois, hauling him away wearing a track suit and handcuffs. "I thought, holy mackerel, another glorious day for Illinois government," said Black, a Danville Republican. The arrest of Rod Blagojevich took place a year ago Wednesday. Since then it's been one "holy mackerel" moment after another, some amusingly bizarre and some deadly serious... Read Full Story
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (UPI) --
Attorneys for indicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich say they want the FBI to turn over notes of interviews with President Barack Obama.
In court documents filed Friday, Blagojevich's lawyers asked for the details of FBI interviews conducted last year with Obama, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and others as part of their probe of the former governor, The Chicago Sun-Times reported.
The newspaper said Obama... Read Full Story
Chicago police are investigating a break in at the offices of two members of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's (blah-GOY'-uh-viches) legal team. Police spokesman Officer Michael Fitzpatrick says the burglary happened overnight and "some computers were taken." He said Friday that investigators don't know what was stored on the computers' hard drive. The break in took place at the offices of veteran Chicago criminal defense attorney Sam Adam and his son, Samuel E. Adam. They are two of the three... Read Full Story
The White House and Illinois Democrats said Tuesday that their bid to hold on to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat won't be easy and their difficulties aren't just because of the scandal that engulfed ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Next year is the first major election for Democrats since Blagojevich was arrested last year on federal corruption charges and removed from office. He has pleaded not guilty to charges that he tried to sell or trade Obama's Senate seat. "No one ever said it... Read Full Story
A millionaire power broker who was to go to trial on corruption charges alongside ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was dropped Monday from the list of defendants. The decision to remove William Cellini leaves only the former Illinois governor and his brother on the defendant list for the June trial. Robert Blagojevich's attorney, Michael Ettinger, said Monday he also plans to try to get his client dropped from the trial. Rod Blagojevich is charged with trying to sell or trade President... Read Full Story
A millionaire power broker who was to go to trial on corruption charges alongside ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was dropped Monday from the list of defendants. The decision to remove William Cellini leaves only the former Illinois governor and his brother on the defendant list for the June trial. Robert Blagojevich's attorney, Michael Ettinger, said Monday he also plans to try to get his client dropped from the trial. Rod Blagojevich is charged with trying to sell or trade President... Read Full Story
The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. The committee didn't recommend any punishment. Burris was appointed by disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was impeached and driven from office after he was accused of trying to sell the Senate seat. The committee's "Public Letter of Qualified... Read Full Story
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