And uh, uh, I’m just not giving it up for … nothing,” said Blagojevich, who as governor had the authority to appoint Obama’s successor. He sought $1.5 million in campaign contributions or ...

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So now that Trump has cleaned the criminal slate for Blagojevich, what’s next? “I’m writing a book about the experiences, the story that starts with one president, President Obama ...

The criminal case against Blagojevich was centered on a comment he made during a private telephone call in November 2008, following the election of Barack Obama to the presidency. Referring to his ...

Blagojevich, a former "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant, served eight years in prison on charges stemming from his effort to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat after Obama won the 2008 presidential ...

Blagojevich was convicted on corruption charges for trying to sell a Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama. Trump commuted the former governor's sentence in 2020.

Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 on multiple corruption charges, including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama following his 2008 presidential election. This pardon ...

Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat who served prison time for soliciting campaign funds and other favors in exchange for former President Barack Obama's Senate seat. Blagojevich has become a vocal Trump ...

Blagojevich was arrested by federal authorities ... for campaign contributions and trying to sell former President Obama’s Senate seat after he was elected to the White House in 2008.