rawstory.com - 12/9/2008
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Caught on FBI wiretap saying seat is 'a f*cking valuable thing' Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was unexpectedly taken into federal custody Tuesday morning on corruption charges related to his appointment of President-elect Barack Obama's replacement in the Senate. "Governor Blagojevich ...
chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/9/2008
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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 ...
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Source: Feds take Gov. Blagojevich into custody
chicagotribune.com - 12/9/2008
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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 ...
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Rod Blagojevich, Illinois governor -
abcnews.go.com - 12/9/2008
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abcnews.go.com —
In this file photo, Ilinois Gov. Rod R.
Blagojevich with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) during a...
news conference following their apperance before the Base Realignment and Closure commission during their hearings at Saint Louis University, St. Louis. ...
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FBI: Illinois Governor Sought To "Sell" Obama's Senate Seat
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Reports: Illinois Gov. taken into custody
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... putting a price tag on government appointments, contracts and decisions." The FBI arrested Blagojevich and his chief of staff, John Harris, on charges alleging that the governor essentially attempted to sell Obama's vacant Senate seat and tried to get members of the Chicago Tribune's editorial board who had criticized him fired. The two were charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud along with solicitation of bribery. Full story available at Raw Story link... Read more: http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Reports_Illinois_Gov._tak... This story will be continually ...
Wiretap Used in Rod Blagojevich Investigation
TalkLeft —
... sometimes people "blur the lines." There were others involved. FBI Agent Grant said he called the Governor at 6:00 am and told him there was a warrant for his arrest and the FBI was outside. He asked him to come quietly. The Governor said, "Is this a joke?" and Grant said "No." He went quietly, was handcuffed, and as he was leaving, his wife and kids were "beginning to stir." The press release and complaint is here (pdf). [More....] Via Raw Story: Blagojevich and aide allegedly conspired to sell ...
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