USA v. Blagojevich et al

  1. May 17, 2011

    Witness Tells Jury Money Was On Blagojevich's Mind

    A government witness in the corruption retrial of Rod Blagojevich told jurors Tuesday that he took money from jailed fundraiser Tony Rezko while working for the then-Illinois governor and that the men discussed moneymaking schemes.

  2. May 16, 2011

    Blagojevich Loses Latest Bid For FBI's Obama Notes

    An Illinois federal judge on Monday reportedly shot down Rod Blagojevich's latest attempt to get his hands on notes from an FBI interview of President Barack Obama conducted during the agency's investigation of the former Illinois governor.

  3. May 13, 2011

    Blagojevich Seeks Evidence Obama Reported Shakedown

    Rod Blagojevich on Thursday renewed his push for notes from an FBI interview of President Barack Obama conducted during the agency's investigation of the former Illinois governor, this time seeking to find out whether the president reported Blagojevich's alleged shakedown attempt.

  4. April 14, 2011

    Judge Won't Delay 'Imprudent' Blagojevich Retrial

    A federal judge on Thursday refused to delay former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's upcoming retrial on corruption charges, which Blagojevich blasted as an "imprudent use of taxpayer funds" with courts facing budget crises nationwide.

  5. April 04, 2011

    Blagojevich Again Seeks Notes From Obama Interview

    Rod Blagojevich asked a federal judge on Monday to force prosecutors to hand over notes from an FBI interview of President Barack Obama conducted during the agency's investigation of the former Illinois governor.