Blagojevich isn’t giving up yet
The embattled Illinois governor releases a combative statement responding to the latest impeachment news.
Friday, Jan 9, 2009 3:00 PM UTCPolitics War Room, Rod Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich
Politics War Room, Rod Blagojevich
The week in Roland Burris
Salon does its best to figure out the state of the fight between Senate Democrats and Rod Blagojevich's pick to join them.
Monday, Jan 5, 2009 7:50 PM UTC 37Politics War Room, Harry Reid, Chicago
Report: Blagojevich to name new Senator
The embattled Illinois Governor will reportedly appoint former state Attorney General Roland Burris to Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.
Tuesday, Dec 30, 2008 5:55 PM UTC 13Politics War Room, Rod Blagojevich
Obama team’s Blago report released
An internal investigation into contacts with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says Barack Obama and his team didn't participate in any wrong-doing.
Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008 9:33 PM UTC 14Politics Barack Obama, War Room
Obama team’s Blago report due Tuesday
The promised detailing of the contacts with the scandal-plagued Illinois governor reportedly exonerates Rahm Emanuel, among others.
Monday, Dec 22, 2008 5:20 PM UTCPolitics Barack Obama, War Room
Blago defiant in presser
The embattled Illinois governor comes out with guns blazing.
Friday, Dec 19, 2008 8:27 PM UTC 28Politics War Room, Rod Blagojevich
What’s Obama hiding about Blagojevich?
Probably nothing. But by mishandling the scandal, his team has allowed questions to be raised where there were none.
Friday, Dec 19, 2008 11:54 AM UTC 116Politics Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel
Blago-man bites Obama-dog
Illinois governor removes picture of him and Obama from his website.
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008 10:21 PM UTCPolitics Barack Obama, War Room
Blagojevich chief of staff resigns
The governor himself is holding on, but his staffer, who was also arrested Tuesday, is stepping down.
Friday, Dec 12, 2008 8:05 PM UTCPolitics War Room, Rod Blagojevich
Illinois attorney general moves to throw Blagojevich out
Lisa Madigan has filed a motion with the state's Supreme Court, asking it to rule that Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn should temporarily assume the governor's duties.
Friday, Dec 12, 2008 6:10 PM UTC 16Politics War Room, Rod Blagojevich
Report: Rahm talked with Blagojevich
The future White House chief of staff reportedly discussed Barack Obama's Senate seat with the governor.
Friday, Dec 12, 2008 3:00 PM UTC 36Politics Barack Obama, War Room
The hunting of the president resumes
The right is trying to link Obama to Blagojevich and corruption -- and the mainstream media is playing along. The Clinton rules are back.
Friday, Dec 12, 2008 11:27 AM UTC 379Politics 2008 Elections
No wonder Blagojevich needed money
The Illinois governor reportedly owes more than $500,000 to a law firm that now refuses to represent him because of the debt.
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 10:37 PM UTC 10Politics War Room, Rod Blagojevich
Jackson: “I am not a target”
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. speaks to the media about his status as "Senate Candidate 5" and denounces pay-for-play.
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 11:25 PM UTC 17Politics War Room, Rod Blagojevich
Glengarry Rod Blagojevich
If David Mamet didn't write the profane, wiretapped dialogue for the Illinois governor's attempt to sell Obama's Senate seat, he should have. A play in one act.
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 9:54 PM UTC 15All Salon Barack Obama, Chicago
One governor who doesn’t suck
New York Gov. David Paterson says the news in Illinois makes him even more resolved to pick Hillary Clinton's replacement on merit.
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 8:20 PM UTC 12Politics War Room, Rod Blagojevich
Obama: Blagojevich should resign
Advisors to the president-elect say he thinks it's time for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to step down.
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 5:55 PM UTC 19Politics Barack Obama, War Room
Report: Jesse Jackson Jr. is “Senate Candidate 5″
The son of the civil rights leader may indeed be the candidate with an ally who discussed "pay-for-play;" he says he's "not a target of this investigation," though.
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 4:50 PM UTC 18Politics War Room, Rod Blagojevich
It wasn’t Rahm
Contrary to earlier rumors, Rahm Emanuel apparently didn't make any moves leading to Rod Blagojevich's fall.
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 3:09 PM UTCPolitics War Room, Rahm Emanuel
Quote of the day
Sage advice from Rod Blagojevich: Assume everyone's listening.
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 12:44 AM UTCPolitics War Room, Rod Blagojevich
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