Witness: Rahm Emanuel asked me to Call Blagojevich to say President Elect Barack Obama wanted Valerie Jarrett
Blagojevich wanted discussion of the Senate seat deal directed …
Blagojevich defense: ‘A fair trial is destroyed’
Prosecutors May Soon Rest Case Against Blagojevich
Blagojevich defense makes new request for delay, citing trouble rounding up …
No taxpayer-paid portrait for Blagojevich
Blagojevich wanted discussion [...]
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Blago Trial Update: July 13
July 13th, 2010
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Lessons from the Blagojevich Trial
July 8th, 2010
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In a recording made on October 22, 2008, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich can be heard talking to road-building executive Gerry Krozel. Apparently Blagojevich was offering a $6 billion public works project for Krozel’s industry in return for Krozel fundraising for him. Blagojevich was rather insistent because a new Illinois ethics law would soon come [...]
The Blago Trial Daily Update: July 8
July 8th, 2010
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Recording: Blagojevich Learns He’s Being Taped
Blago witness: Jackson backer offered fundraising
Blagojevich witness clashes with attorney
Tapes played at trial reveal shaken Blagojevich
Aide: Blagojevich hid in bathroom to avoid staff
GOP mocks Blagojevich with T-shirts, mousepads
The Blago Trial Daily Update: July 6
July 6th, 2010
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One Month of Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich trial: Highlights and forecast
Rod Blagojevich Trial Day 19: The Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. angle
Identities of Blagojevich jurors could be made public
Blagojevich Trial Moving Quickly
Blagojevich trial holds lessons for leaders — and us
Identities of Blagojevich jurors could be made public
The Blago Trial Daily Update: July 1
July 1st, 2010
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Here is the latest news out of Chicago on the Blago Trial:
Tapes reveal Blagojevich hopeful, angry, unsure
Witness: I told Blagojevich what he wanted to hear
Crude Blago both riveting and revolting
Blagojevich FBI Audio Tape: Nov. 10, 2008 [Read Transcript]
Union leader: Blagojevich brought up Cabinet post
Rod Blagojevich Trial Day 18: Blagojevich jealous of Obama
Doug Scofield Finishes Testimony in Blagojevich Trial
Deep-dish Senate Seats
July 1st, 2010
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From former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s trial we have learned that the governor, during a conversation with his chief of staff, John Harris, that was being recorded, worried that their conversation might be recorded. Harris dismissed his concerns. “So what if you’re on a recording,” Harris told him. “You could be ordering a cheese and [...]
What Is Jarrett Hiding?
December 3rd, 2009
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From Politico:
White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett argued Thursday there was no need for Social Secretary Desiree Rogers to testify before a congressional committee investigating the security breach at last week’s state dinner, explaining: “We think we’ve answered the questions fully.”
Citing an internal report by Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina posted Wednesday on the [...]
