Blagojevich investigation retrospective
In this photo released by CBS, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, left, shares a laugh with host David Letterman on the set of "The Late Show with David Letterman," Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 in New York. Blagojevich spoke to Letterman about his recent removal from office.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, center, leaves his home through a back alley Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, a day after he was arrested on federal corruption charges.
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In this photo provided by ABC, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is interviewed by Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America" Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, in New York. Blagojevich's appearance came on the day his impeachment trial begins in his home state.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich jogs outside his home in Chicago, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. The Illinois House voted Friday to impeach Blagojevich.
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Ousted Illinois Gov., Rod Blagojevich, his wife Patty and daughter Annie arrive for the funeral of Christopher Kelly, his former chief fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Western Springs, Ill. Kelly died Saturday, Sept. 12 of a suspected overdose, less than a week after he was due to enter prison to begin serving a three-year sentence for tax fraud.
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Gov. Rod Blagojevich, left, listens as Rev. John F. Canary delivers the invocation as Blagojevich presides over the Illinois Senate Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, in Springfield, Ill. Blagojevich is required to oversee the swearing-in of the Illinois Senate, which will decide whether to throw the two-term Democrat out of office after he was impeached by the House on Friday.
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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich appears on Larry King Live on CNN Monday, January 26, 2009.
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Governor Rod Blagojevich waves goodbye to his fans and his critics after he returned to his Chicago home from his impeachment trial in Springfield.
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Governor Rod Blagojevich gets his hair ruffled as he appeared on "The View" Monday in New York as his impeachment trial was starting in Springfield.
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A board inside the Illinois House of Representatives shows the results of a vote to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, in Springfield, Ill. Only one member, Rep. Milton Patterson (D-Chicago), voted not to impeach.
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Senate floor officers look on as the senators listen to wire tape transcripts being read during Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment trial on the Senate floor at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009.
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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich waits for his interview to begin on the NBC "Today" television show in New York Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009. Blagojevich is lashing out at lawmakers who booted him from office, calling his removal a "hijacking."
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Patti Blagojevich, wife of impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, arrives at their home in Chicago. The producers of "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" courted the former Illinois governor for their bugs-and-bickering show in the jungles of Costa Rica. They settled for Patti when a judge wouldn't let him leave the country.
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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich introduces Roland Burris to occupy the Illinois Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
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State worker Derek Needham removes a board containing the photo of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich after Blagojevich was removed from office Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in Springfield, Ill. Blagojevich was unanimously convicted at his impeachment trial and thrown out of office Thursday, ending a nearly two-month crisis that erupted with his arrest on charges he tried to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.
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Patrick fitzgerald us states attorney for district of Illinois during the Press conference for the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Tuesday; December 9, 2008 at the Dirkson Federal building in Chicago
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During the impeachment hearings of Rod Blagojevich in Springfield, senators converse on the floor after Blagojevich's speech.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich reaches to sign an autograph after leaving "The View," Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 in New York.
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Former impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, right, poses with Second City actor Joey Bland, who plays Blagojevich in a Second City production of Rod Blagojevich Superstar, as Blagojevich guest hosts the Don and Roma radio talk show at the studios of WLS Radio in Chicago, Wednesday, March 25, 2009.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, left, waits in the green room with with Steve Forbes before making an appearance on the television program 'The Early Show' Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 in New York.
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Impeached former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich listens to a caller as he guest hosts the Don and Roma radio talk show at the studios of WLS Radio in Chicago, Wednesday, March 25, 2009.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves his home in Chicago, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. Blagojevich says the state Senate impeachment trial is unfair and denies him the right to due process. The governor is accused of trying to sell President Barack Obama's Senate seat.
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Patrick fitzgerald us states attorney for district of Illinois during the Press conference for the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Tuesday; December 9, 2008 at the Dirkson Federal building in Chicago
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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appears on the NBC "Today" television show in New York, Tuesday Feb. 3, 2009. Blagojevich is lashing out at lawmakers who booted him from office, calling his removal a "hijacking."
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich exits the building after appearing on the "Good Morning America" TV show, Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, in New York.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is interviewed by The Associated Press in New York, Tuesday Jan. 27, 2009. Blagojevich said he would respect "the law and the Constitution and the rules" if legislators vote him out of office.
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In this image released by ABC, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich speaks during an interview with Barbara Walters Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 on "The View." The Illinois Senate has convened a historic impeachment trial Monday that will determine whether Gov. Rod Blagojevich is removed from office. Blagojevich is refusing to take part in the trial. He says its rules are so biased that he can't present a defense.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is interviewed by Maggie Rodriguez during an appearance on the television program 'The Early Show' Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
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During the impeachment hearings of Rod Blagojevich in Springfield, a grim Blagojevich walks of the Senate floor after his speech.
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Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris addresses the media in Chicago after being appointed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, left, to fill President Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat. Burris, now in the Senate, admitted Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 that former Gov. Blagojevich's brother had asked him for a campaign contribution before the governor appointed Burris. In his statement, Burris, a Democrat like the governor, said he told Blagojevich he would not raise money because it would look like he was trying to win favor from the governor for his appointment.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is interviewed by Maggie Rodriguez during an appearance on the television program 'The Early Show' Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 in New York.
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Reporter Geraldo Rivera is seen reflected on the car window as Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves after making an appearance on the television program "The View," Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 in New York.
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Tollway workers cover up ex-governor Blagojevich's name on the Boughton Road toll plaza on I-355 with a sign that says Boughton Rd Plaza 89.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, center, makes an appearance on the television program 'The Early Show' Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 in New York. Anchors Harry Smith, left, and Maggie Rodriguez are in the foreground.
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In a photo provided by CNN, CNN's Larry King, left, interviews Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich during a broadcast of "Larry King Live" Monday, Jan. 26, 2009.
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Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn, right, is sworn in as governor by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke, left, as Quinn's son, also named Patrick Quinn, looks on after Gov. Rod Blagojevich was removed from office Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in Springfield, Ill. Blagojevich was unanimously convicted at his impeachment trial and thrown out of office Thursday, ending a nearly two-month crisis that erupted with his arrest on charges he tried to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich speaks on his cell phone before making an appearance on the television program 'Fox and Friends' Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 in New York.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich talks to the media at his home in Chicago, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. The Illinois House voted Friday to impeach Blagojevich.
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Roses are delivered to the governor's office at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. Pat Quinn was sworn as governor after the Illinois Senate vote 59-0 to remove the impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
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Patrick fitzgerald speaks during the Press conference for the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Tuesday; December 9, 2008 at the Dirkson Federal building in Chicago
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Ousted Illinois Gov., Rod Blagojevich walks through the crowd after the funeral of Christopher Kelly, his former chief fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Western Springs, Ill. Kelly died Saturday, Sept. 12 of a suspected overdose, less than a week after he was due to enter prison to begin serving a three-year sentence for tax fraud.
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves his home in Chicago, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. Blagojevich says the state Senate impeachment trial is unfair and denies him the right to due process. The governor is accused of trying to sell President Barack Obama's Senate seat.
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I'M A CELEBRITY ... GET ME OUT OF HERE! -- Pictured: Patti Blagojevich
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Tollway workers cover up ex-governor Blagojevich's name on the Boughton Road toll plaza on I-355 with a sign that says Boughton Rd Plaza 89.
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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich speaks to reporters during an afternoon press conference December 18, 2008 at the James R. Thompson Center.
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The tote board with all greens to impeach during the impeachment hearings of Rod Blagojevich in Springfield.
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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich talks with NBC "Today" television show co-host Meredith Vieira after his interview, in New York Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009. Blagojevich is lashing out at lawmakers who booted him from office, calling his removal a "hijacking."
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves his home in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, carrying a biography of Winston Churchill before flying to New York to appear on national television shows.
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The Final Report of the Special Investigative Committee for the impeachment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is seen at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.
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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich appears on Larry King Live on CNN Monday, January 26, 2009.
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In this book cover image released by Phoenix Books, "The Governor," by former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is shown.
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