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Rod Blagojevich waves to supporters outside his home after U.S. President Donald Trump commuted his prison sentence, in Ch...

Politics Feb 10

Trump expected to pardon ex-Illinois Gov. Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence

By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Politics Feb 19

WATCH: Former Gov. Blagojevich praises Trump from Chicago home after release

Blagojevich landed at O'Hare airport hours after walking out of a Colorado prison where he served eight years, promising to work for judicial and criminal justice reform while maintaining his innocence.

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

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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

Jun 01

Trump tells pardoned conservative author conviction was ‘fishy’

By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

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."…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jun 27

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Blagojevich Joins Ranks of Illinois Gubernatorial Convicts

Blagojevich Found Guilty on 17 Charges of Corruption…

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