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February 22, 2020

Rod Blagojevich, Anderson Cooper spar over ex-gov's record, criminal case: 'Just bulls---'

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper engaged in a lengthy and contentious back-and-forth Friday night over the recently freed Democrat's record and claims he's made about his criminal case.

February 19, 2020

Rod Blagojevich maintains innocence, slams 'shakedown artist' prosecutors who imprisoned him, pursued Trump

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich reacted to President Trump's commutation of his 14-year federal prison sentence, going after the prosecutors in his case and claiming they are the same people who are trying to undermine the current commander-in-chief.

February 19, 2020

Rod Blagojevich 'absolutely' deserved sentence commutation, ex-senator appointed to fill Obama's seat says

The man appointed by Rod Blagojevich to fill the Senate seat left vacant by Barack Obama after he was elected president said he supports President Trump's commutation of the former Illinois governor's prison sentence. 

February 19, 2020

Rod Blagojevich, freed by Trump commutation, leaves Colorado prison, returns to Illinois

After leaving prison Tuesday, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich expressed his “everlasting gratitude” to President Trump who commuted his 14-year corruption sentence.

February 18, 2020

Trump commutes sentence of ex-Gov. Blagojevich, pardons Kerik

President Trump issued a spree of clemency decisions Tuesday for high-profile figures -- most notably commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat who was convicted for attempting to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat when he was elected president.

February 18, 2020

Trump's commutation of Blagojevich sentence sparks anger from Illinois House Republican leader

The Illinois House Republican leader blasted President Trump on Tuesday for granting clemency to former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted of trying to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat after he was elected president. 

February 18, 2020

Andy McCarthy says Trump pardons, commutations were meant to draw contrast with Comey, McCabe

President Trump's issuance of pardons to Bernard Kerik and Michael Milken, as well as his commutation of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's prison sentence, was meant to draw a stark contrast with the treatment of overzealous investigators like former FBI Acting Director Andy McCabe, according to former federal prosecutor and Fox News contributor Andrew McCarthy.

February 18, 2020

Rod Blagojevich’s sentence commuted: What to know about former Illinois governor’s case

President Trump on Tuesday announced he is commuting the prison sentence of former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted for attempting to sell Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat when he was elected president.

February 17, 2020

Chicago police officers pull man from Lake Michigan on 'coldest day of the year'

Authorities in Chicago are praising a jogger who spotted a man in the freezing waters of Lake Michigan over the weekend who ended up being rescued by a pair of SWAT officers. 

February 16, 2020

Kobe Bryant honored at NBA All-Star Game by Magic Johnson, Jennifer Hudson, Common

NBA legend Magic Johnson, singer Jennifer Hudson and rapper Common teamed up Sunday night for an emotional tribute to the late L.A. Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, ahead of the NBA All-Star Game in Chicago.