June 27, 2011: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich convicted of corruption
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A brief historical recap noting that on June 27, 2011, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted by a federal jury on corruption charges, including attempting to sell or trade President Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat. The article also notes his subsequent 14-year sentence, commutation by President Trump in 2020, and full pardon in 2025.
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bskyJune 27, 2011: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich convicted of corruptionchicagotribune.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledformer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted by a federal jury in Chicago on a wide range of corruption charges, including the allegation that he'd tried to sell or trade President Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat.
Blagojevich was later sentenced to 14 years in prison; his sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump in February 2020, and he received a full and unconditional pardon from Trump in February 2025.
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