1 day ago · Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 on charges that included seeking to sell an appointment to then-President Barack Obama’s old Senate seat and trying to shake down a children’s hospital. Blagojevich served eight years in prison before Trump cut short his term in 2020. ... Former special counsel Robert Mueller, who oversaw the investigation ...

Rod R. Blagojevich (/ bləˈɡɔɪ.əvɪtʃ / blə-GOY-ə-vitch; born December 10, 1956), often referred to by his nickname " Blago ", [2][3] is an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. He was impeached, removed from office, convicted, and incarcerated for eight years on federal charges of public corruption.

20 hours ago · Robert Mueller - who led the investigation into alleged ties between Russia and Trump's first presidential campaign in 2016 - was still serving as director of the FBI at the time of Blagojevich's ...

1 day ago · Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency. ... Former special counsel Robert Mueller, who oversaw the ...

20 hours ago · Robert Mueller - who led the investigation into alleged ties between Russia and Trump's first presidential campaign in 2016 - was still serving as director of the FBI at the time of Blagojevich's ...

1 day ago · Former special counsel Robert Mueller, who oversaw the investigation into ties between between Russia and Trump’s 2016 campaign, was FBI director during the investigation into Blagojevich ...

1 day ago · Blagojevich, who appeared on Trump's reality TV show, "Celebrity Apprentice," was convicted in 2011 and sentenced for 14 years. He served eight years before Trump, a Republican, cut short his term.

21 hours ago · Comey was working in the private sector during the Blagojevich investigation and indictment.Former special counsel Robert Mueller, who oversaw the investigation into ties between between Russia ...

May 31, 2018 · Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich got a new lifeline on Thursday when President Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning or commuting his sentence on his federal corruption conviction.

Feb 18, 2020 · CHICAGO — Rod R. Blagojevich, whose criminal sentence President Trump has commuted, became a household name when he was arrested 12 years ago on an explosive accusation: Prosecutors said he had...