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- Attorneys offer two portraits of disgraced former governor : naive bumbler or crafty schemer?
- Defense attorney: Blagojevich is insecure talker, bad judge of character, but not a criminal
- Blagojevich attorney says jurors know from FBI tapes that ex-Ill. governor didn’t commit crime
- Blagojevich attorney says prosecution didn’t prove former Ill. governor guilty of corruption
- Blagojevich defense attorney begins closing argument in corruption trial of ex-Ill. governor
- Blagojevich defense attorney may risk jail after clash with judge over closing arguments
- Blagojevich defense attorney clashes with judge over closing arguments, vows to risk jail time
- Blagojevich judge clashes with defense attorney over closing arguments, sends jury home
- Attorney for former Illinois governor’s brother begins closing arguments, count dropped
- Prosecutors take aim at Blagojevich defense, say alleged attempt to get money, job is a crime
- Lawyer says L’Oreal heiress questioned by French investigators in probe into family finances
- Prosecutor says ex-Illinois Gov. Blagojevich’s money woes led to Obama senate seat scheme
- Prosecutor tells jurors ex-Illinois Gov. Blagojevich tried to shake down Obama, lied to FBI
- Prosecutors begin closing arguments in corruption trial of former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich
- Ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich tells judge, ‘It is my decision’ not to testify at corruption trial
- Lawyers for ex-Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich say he will not testify in corruption trial
- Will Blagojevich backpedal on vow to testify at corruption trial? Decision to come quickly
- After proclaiming desire to testify, ousted Ill. Gov. Blagojevich may remain silent at trial
- Blagojevich’s lawyers say the former Illinois governor may not testify in own defense
- Lawyer for Blagojevich’s brother says he’ll rest if ex-governor’s side calls no witnesses
- Ousted Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich may follow brother to witness stand in corruption trial
- Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich expected to follow brother Robert on witness stand
- Arizona AG’s Office asked to conduct criminal investigation of Fiesta Bowl campaign donations
- Blagojevich’s brother denies role in alleged sale of Senate seat and fundraising corruption
- Blagojevich’s brother says offer of millions if Jackson got the Senate seat ‘a joke’
- Are negative ads the new campaign normal? Dirt flies in scores of political races
- Blagojevich’s brother testifies that he never tied campaign cash to government business
- Defense in Blagojevich trial to begin; lawyers for ousted governor’s brother to go first
- A duel of wits and wills: Blagojevich likely to take the stand at corruption trial this week
- Former fundraiser for Obama, Hillary Clinton, others is sentenced to 12 years for fraud
- Prosecutors rest case in Blagojevich corruption trial, defense gets more time to prepare
- Former Blagojevich insider says he was worried about aggressive fundraising, contacted the FBI
- Federal appeals court throws out part of Connecticut’s public campaign financing law
- Blagojevich attorneys to argue for more time to prepare his defense at corruption trial
- Prosecutors say Blagojevich owed lawyers $1.2 million, used campaign funds to settle account
- France’s Sarkozy fights back on TV amid scandals linked to heiress, campaign funding
- France’s Sarkozy defends himself on TV amid scandals linked to heiress, campaign funding
- Sarkozy defends himself on national TV amid scandal linked to heiress, campaign funding
- Sarkozy goes on national TV amid scandal linked to heiress, shriveling support
- Blagojevich prosecutors preparing to rest case; what’s been proved about the former governor?
- Blagojevich prosecutors preparing to rest case; what’s been proven about the former governor?
- France’s labor minister eager to speak with investigators probing Sarkozy campaign funds
- Police search office of adviser to French heiress amid claims of illegal campaign donations
- Former deputy says Blagojevich hid in the bathroom to avoid talk with budget director
- Ex-deputy governor says Blagojevich hid in bathroom, left office early to avoid staff meetings
- Ex-deputy governor testifies Blago hid in bathroom, left office early to avoid staff meetings
- Tapes played at trial reveal Blagojevich shaken as he learns feds have been listening in
- Blagojevich trial hears that Jackson supporters mixed talk of cash and the Senate seat
- Witness tells Blagojevich trial that Jackson supporter said he could raise big campaign money
- Judge offers to help compel Edwards testimony in sex tape lawsuit
- Road-builder in emotional cross-exam with defense attorney over pressure from Blagojevich
- Prosecutors probe allegations that France’s richest woman secretly funded Sarkozy’s campaign
- Executive says Blagojevich mentioned prospect of billions in state money, asked for donations
- Roadbuilder says Blagojevich dangled $6 billion highway program, asked for campaign cash
- FBI agent says Blagojevich denied tying state jobs and contracts to campaign donations
- Mexico’s old ruling party seeks momentum in elections besieged by drug gang hits, scandals
- Fear, distrust dominates Mexican elections held amid drug war violence
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- Guns, campaign decisions are biggest of Supreme Court term; Alito’s influence is clear
- Blagojevich grumbles on tape that newly elected Obama is ‘all take and no give’
- Angry Blagojevich complains on tape he would get nothing in return for Senate seat
- Infamous ‘golden’ comment by Blagojevich to feature in testimony at corruption trial
- Jurors in Blagojevich corruption trial hear famous ‘golden’ FBI tape
- Union leader says Blagojevich brought up Cabinet post during talk about Senate seat
- Witness: Blagojevich talked of using ruse to appoint self to US Senate seat
- Supreme Court rejects GOP appeal, affirms ban on unlimited ’soft money’ contributions
- Kagan says she respects military; Says recruiters couldn’t sign anti-bias pledge at Harvard
- High court justices must both heed, apply Constitution, Kagan tells Senate confirmation panel
- Supreme Court nominee Kagan pledges modest approach to judging, echoing other nominees
- Defense at corruption trial portrays Blagojevich as hotheaded but well-meaning
- Candidate’s killing by suspected cartel gunmen shrouds Mexican vote in fear
- Witness says Blagojevich was serious in considering ‘kingmaker’ Oprah Winfrey for Senate seat
- Gunmen kill candidate for governor of northern Mexican state, president blames drug gangs
- Witness says Blagojevich considered naming Oprah Winfrey to Senate seat after Jarrett withdrew
- Publicly funded elections starting in Hawaii despite potential legal questions
- High court ruling on ‘honest services’ may help Black, but not looming large in Blago trial
- Kagan’s positions on legal issues of the day, in her own words; potential pitfalls await?
- Trial of ousted Ill. Gov. Blagojevich a distant but unwelcome additional headache for Obama
- Witness says Blagojevich considered different ways to leverage value of Obama’s Senate seat
- Ex-aide says Blagojevich ordered him to pressure Emanuel for fundraiser in return for grant
- Former aide says Blagojevich wanted him to pressure Emanuel for fundraiser in return for grant
- Racetrack owner says pressure to make Blagojevich campaign donation angered him
- Blagojevich trial to resume with former finance official being questioned by defense
- Ex-Illinois official says he got job from Blagojevich after making $50,000 campaign donation
- Follow the money: Prosecutors start charting money flow at Blagojevich corruption trial
- Judge accuses Blagojevich of ‘backhanded play for sympathy,’ but won’t impose gag order
- Republican operative accused of stealing $1M that NYC mayor gave to Independence Party
- Blagojevich defense redraws government image of him as crook to one who got played for a fool
- Former chief of staff: Blagojevich said he made deal with state lawmaker for Obama Senate seat
- McCain takes hit from primary opponent after 2008 fundraiser admits Ponzi scheme
- Former chief of staff says Blagojevich made throat-slash gesture to urge silence about money
- Blagojevich insider testifies how then-Illinois governor appointed ‘ambassadors’ to key boards
- Former top aide resumes testimony in corruption trial of ousted Ill. Gov. Blagojevich
- Testimony about alleged shakedown of racetrack owner still to come from Blagojevich insider
- Former top aide to resume testimony in corruption trial of ousted Ill. Gov. Blagojevich
