Rod Blagojevich

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GOP candidates for Illinois governor meet in forum

AP News 31 days ago

GOP candidates for governor meet in forum, out to claim job in wake of Blagojevich scandal Republicans don't hold a single statewide elected office in Illinois, but the crowded field of GOP candidates for governor wants to change that by pointing out ...

Ex-Blagojevich aide pleads guilty to corruption

AP News 32 days ago

Former Blagojevich aide pleads guilty to corruption, may testify against ousted governor A former chief of staff and longtime friend of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday and promised to cooperate with federal prosecutors in their corruption case ...

Blagojevich Indictment

AP News 32 days ago

In this Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 photo provided by ABC, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich speaks with co-host Joy Behar, on the set of "The View" in New York. It was Blagojevich's second visit to the show. Prosecutors said Monday, Oct. 19, ...

Feds worried about Blagojevich TV appearance

AP News 32 days ago

Prosecutors worried ex-Ill. governor's 'Celebrity Apprentice' appearance could affect trial Prosecutors said Monday they are worried about what ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich might say on Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" TV show that could taint the jury pool for his federal corruption trial. ...

Blagojevich's blather may upset justice: judge

Reuters US Online Report Politics News 33 days ago

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Good luck trying to shut up Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor, future criminal defendant and current celebrity contestant on NBC's "The Apprentice." Prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to order Blagojevich, who is in New York shooting the ...

Ill. voters get to decide on recall of governors

AP News 37 days ago

With 1 ex-gov. in prison, another indicted, Ill. voters may get chance to recall governors With one former Illinois governor in prison and another facing corruption charges, the state's Senate decided Thursday to let voters choose whether they want the power to ...

Source: Blago to appear on Trump reality TV show

AP News 42 days ago

AP Source: Ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich to appear on Trump's 'Celebrity Apprentice' reality show Out of work since he was impeached by Illinois lawmakers, Rod Blagojevich is taking his job search to TV's toughest boss — Donald Trump. The ousted Illinois governor will ...

Blagojevich Celebrity Apprentice

AP News 43 days ago

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 14, 2009 file photo, Rod Blagojevich arrives at his home in Chicago. The ousted Illinois governor will make an appearance on Trump's "The Celebrity Apprentice" reality television show on NBC, said a person close to Blagojevich's ...

Ethics panel defers probe on Jesse Jackson Jr.

AP News 65 days ago

Ethics panel defers expanded investigation of Jesse Jackson Jr. at prosecutors' request The House ethics committee said Wednesday it will put off for now an expanded investigation into whether Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. or his representatives tried to buy President Barack Obama's ...

Blagojevich blasts prosecutors over friend's death

AP News 66 days ago

Blagojevich seizes on friend and fundraiser's apparent suicide to question prosecutors To hear ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tell it, his war with federal prosecutors now has a casualty. In the days since a friend and fundraiser died in an apparent suicide, ...

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