Blagojevich Impeachment

Blagojevich's Career Timeline: From Swearing-In To Federal Corruption Indictment

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 05.03.2009 | Chicago


Key ethics points in the career of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, indicted Thursday on 16 counts of wire fraud, racketeering and extortion cons...

The Sporadically Honorable Gentleman From Illinois (or, "Mr. Burris Goes Out to Lunch")

Rick Horowitz | Posted 03.20.2009 | Politics


Rick Horowitz

"...and here you are, sir: hamburger, medium-rare, and fries. You're sure you don't want anything to drink?"

Blagojevich Rips Legislators As Drunks And Cheaters, Says Family Finances OK

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.14.2009 | Chicago


Disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich ripped the legislators who threw him out of office in a radio interview Wednesday, referring to them as clueless...

Blagojevich Called Impeachment Trial 'A Hijacking,' Majority Of Voters Disagree

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.09.2009 | Chicago


In interview after interview, Rod Blagojevich likened the Illinois Senate trial that made him the first governor in state history to be removed from o...

Blagojevich's Best College Buddy Wonders Where It Went Wrong

Mens Journal | Bill Powell | Posted 03.08.2009 | Chicago


I used to go yo-hoing with the most disgraced politician in America. After a night carousing in Chicago, when we were both undergrads at Northwestern ...

Blagojevich's Job Prospects Unclear, Media Blitz Could Be Talk Show Audtion

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 03.06.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Ousted as Illinois governor and looking for a job, Rod Blagojevich returned to national television on Tuesday to proclaim his innocenc...

The New Republic: "In Defense Of Blagojevich (Sort Of)"

The New Republic | Posted 03.04.2009 | Politics


I fully realize that few complaints are more tiresome than "your party's scandal is worse than my party's scandal." But indulge me for a moment. I can...

Blagojevich Spends First Day As Private Citizen Holed Up At Home

AP | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO - A publicist says former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is spending his first full day as a private citizen inside his Chicago home and away f...

Blagojevich Considered Resignation, Despite Saying Otherwise: Father-In-Law

Chicago Sun-Times | Chris Fusco And Annie Sweeney | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago


Contrary to public statements he's made, Rod Blagojevich contemplated resigning as governor shortly before the Illinois Senate voted to boot him from ...

A Sideshow? Not Our Blago!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


Rick Horowitz

The Irrepressible Blagojevich admits to nothing! He concedes nothing! He never stops smiling! And he does all this while reciting poetry!

d'Artoon -- Low Bid

John Krifka | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


John Krifka

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The Daily Szep- The Blagojevich Garbage

Paul Szep | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


Paul Szep

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Erasing Blagojevich: Disgraced Ex-Governor's Name Stricken From Signs, Roads, Web Site (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago


Illinois workers moved as quickly as possible to erase Rod Blagojevich from view Thursday. Just minutes after the Senate voted unanimously to convict ...

Blagojevich's Final Acts Of Clemency: Why Those Two?

Chicago Sun-Times | Frank Main and Dave McKinney | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago


There were about 3,000 requests for pardons awaiting Blagojevich's decision -- all of which had been forwarded to him from the prisoner review board. ...

Obama: Blagojevich 'Crippled' Illinois

AP | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago


WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the removal of Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) as governor has ended a "painful episode for Illinoi...

Patrick Quinn: New Illinois Governor Proclaims Ordeal Over

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was schooled in the politics of the Chicago Machine, but his successor's career has bee...

BLAGO REMOVED: Senate Unanimously Convicts Blagojevich, Bans Him From Public Office, Pat Quinn Sworn In As Governor (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago


SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES Addressing the media outside his Chicago home following his historic impeachment conviction, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said...

Blagojevich Back In Chicago After Pleading Case At Trial

AP | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago


Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has arrived home in Chicago after pleading his case before senators in Springfield who are deciding whether to remove hi...

Blagojevich: Obama Should Fire Rahm Emanuel (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics


In his hour-long closing statement before the Illinois State Senate today, Governor Rod Blagojevich continued to traipse across the plane of outlandis...

Blagojevich To Fly Home On State Plane Before He's Removed From Office

Chicago Tribune | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago


Blagojevich will leave the Senate and the statehouse immediately after his closing argument to return home on a state aircraft, to avoid any "plane is...

Blagojevich Kisses Wife Goodbye On Likely Last Day As Governor (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago


Gov. Rod Blagojevich kissed his wife Patti goodbye Thursday as he left their Northwest Side home and made his way to Springfield, where he is giving a...

Jason Linkins

Blagojevich's Charm Offensive Now On Twitter

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.01.2009 | Media


In the continuing effort to completely ruin the Twitter experience, insofar as such a thing can be described as an "experience," the public relations ...

Lt. Gov. Quinn Readies For Swearing-In, Blagojevich's Stuff Boxed Up

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago


The Bible is ready. The oath has been prepared. The lieutenant governor and his family are on their way to Springfield. And the current governor's bel...

Senate Votes To Remove Blagojevich From Office, 59-0

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Rod Blagojevich was thrown out of office Thursday without a single lawmaker coming to his defense, brought down by a go...

Blagojevich's Last Days In Power: What Will He Do?

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI and ANDREA ZELINSKI | Posted 02.28.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — With Gov. Rod Blagojevich entering what could be his final hours in office, some politicians are watching closely to see whether he at...