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Did Jackson Bid $5 Million to Replace Obama?
Written on 14 Apr, 2009 at 15:58 in Politics Blogs | viewed 1,214 times | 2 Comments
Rep. Jessie Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) has emerged as the politician who stands to lose the most after the fallout from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s indictment. As Blagojevich pleaded not guilty today to charges of racketeering and fraud, the Chicago Sun-Times is... (Continue reading)
Ethics Committee Investigates Rep. Jackson in Blago Fallout
Written on 9 Apr, 2009 at 17:02 in Politics News | viewed 180 times | 0 Comments
Rep. Jesse Jackson confirmed that he is the subject of an investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics, which is looking into his relationship with indicted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.... (Continue reading)
Congress Now in Session—Without an Obama Replacement
Written on 6 Jan, 2009 at 15:50 in White House Blogs | viewed 366 times | 0 Comments
As returning and newly elected lawmakers in both chambers of Congress were formally sworn into office, there was much celebration and controversy on Capitol Hill. ... (Continue reading)
Burris Is Rejected by Senate
Written on 6 Jan, 2009 at 13:15 in White House Blogs | viewed 256 times | 0 Comments
Roland Burris announced he was rejected for President-elect Barack Obama's former Senate seat.... (Continue reading)
On Inclusion, Transparency, and Corruption
Written on 31 Dec, 2008 at 12:51 in White House News | viewed 761 times | 1 Comment
Valerie Jarrett, co-chairwoman of President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team and assistant to the president for intergovernmental relations and public liaison, took a moment to talk with BlackEnterprise.com about how the transition is faring and how she personally plans to execute... (Continue reading)
Blagojevich Names Obama’s Senate Replacement
Written on 30 Dec, 2008 at 16:18 in White House News | viewed 461 times | 2 Comments
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich picked former state Attorney General Roland Burris to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat. Blagojevich announced the appointment at a news conference today.... (Continue reading)
Illinois Governor’s Scandal Puts Senate Seat in Jeopardy
Written on 11 Dec, 2008 at 14:55 in White House News | viewed 201 times | 0 Comments
On Tuesday, Dec. 2, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff, John Harris, were charged with allegedly conspiring to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. A 76-page affidavit also alleges that Blagojevich was caught... (Continue reading)
Illinois Governor Arrested on Corruption Charges
Written on 9 Dec, 2008 at 10:29 in Politics Blogs | viewed 239 times | 1 Comment
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris were arrested today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on federal corruption charges. ... (Continue reading)
