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thinkprogress.org - 12/9/2008
Illinois Governor Taken Into Federal Custody For Abusing His Authority To Appoint Obama Successor»
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Federal authorities took Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) and his chief of staff John Harris into custody this morning on federal corruption charges . Before the arrest, the Chicago Tribune had reported that a “three-year federal corruption investigation of pay-to-play politics in Gov. ...

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chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/9/2008
Source: Feds take Gov. Blagojevich into custody
— chicagobreakingnews.com — A source said today that Gov. Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal custody at his North Side home this morning. The U.S. attorney's office would not confirm the information. A Blagojevich spokesman said he was unaware of the development. "Haven't ... (more) Source: Feds take Gov. Blagojevich into custody

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chicagotribune.com - 12/9/2008
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— chicagotribune.com — UPDATE: Feds take Gov. Blagojevich into custody Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff were arrested today by FBI agents on federal corruption charges. Click here for the latest updates from the Breaking News Center . A three-year federal ... (more) Rod Blagojevich, Illinois governor -

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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Arrested By Federal Agents
cbs2chicago.com - 12/9/2008
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Arrested By Federal Agents
— cbs2chicago.com — Details Of Complaint Against Blagojevich CHICAGO (CBS) ― Full release from U.S. Attorney's Office: Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich and his Chief of Staff, John Harris, were arrested today by FBI agents on federal corruption charges alleging that ... (more) Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Arrested By Federal ...

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Eschaton — Change We Can Believe In The alternative would have been a lousy way to start a presidency. In a conversation with Harris on November 11, the charges state, Blagojevich said he knew that the President-elect wanted Senate Candidate 1 for the open seat but “they’re not willing to give me anything except appreciation. [Expletive] them.”

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