Politics Feb 19 WATCH: Former Gov. Blagojevich praises Trump from Chicago home after release By Michael Tarm, Associated Press
Politics Feb 18 Here’s who just received clemency from Trump Of the 11 individuals, many are notable figures, and some have ties to the president or his associates. By Courtney Vinopal
Politics Feb 18 Watch 11:05 How unusual are Trump’s pardons and DOJ criticism? 2 former judges weigh in On Tuesday, President Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of 11 people he said had served enough time or been treated unfairly. The moves come as the president has sharply criticized the Department of Justice for its handling of the…
Politics Feb 18 WATCH: Trump commutes former Gov. Blagojevich sentence, pardons others The former governor was convicted of political corruption in 2010, just months after he appeared on Trump's reality TV show, "Celebrity Apprentice."… By Michael Tarm, Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Politics Jun 01 Trump tells pardoned conservative author conviction was ‘fishy’ An Obama administration critic pardoned by Donald Trump said Friday that the president told him he was being cleared because the campaign finance charges filed against him were "fishy."… By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press
May 31 Trump considers pardoning Martha Stewart, commuting Rod Blagojevich By Darlene Superville, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he's considering commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted of corruption, and pardoning lifestyle entrepreneur Martha Stewart, who was convicted of charges related to a stock sale. Continue reading
Jan 05 Why Obama’s last-minute pardons probably won’t include Manning, Bergdahl or Snowden By Josh Lederman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Barack Obama is planning at least one more batch of pardons and commutations before leaving office in two weeks, but don't expect many famous offenders to make the list. Continue reading
Mar 28 Supreme Court rejects Blagojevich appeal in corruption case By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has rejected former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appeal of his corruption convictions that included his attempt to sell the vacant Senate seat once occupied by President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch Blagojevich Joins Ranks of Illinois Gubernatorial Convicts Blagojevich Found Guilty on 17 Charges of Corruption… Continue watching
Jun 27 Blagojevich Found Guilty on Corruption Charges By Beat Beat Jurors found former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty on nearly all counts he faced in a retrial, including charges that he tried to sell President Obama's open U.S. Senate seat. Blagojevich had denied any wrongdoing. Continue reading