Articles filed under Political Figures
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A guide to Blago-cabularyMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich offered views of politics and his ouster from office, among other things, during a two-hour gig as radio talk show host Wednesday morning. "T...
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House, Senate panels take up revised Obama budgetMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Facing opposition even within his own party, President Barack Obama is heading to Capitol Hill to press hard for approval of a $3.6 trillion budget that Re...
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Rod Blagojevich, media star: 2-hour stint on WLS used to attack QuinnMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - WLS 890-AM turned its airwaves over to Rod Blagojevich for a couple hours Wednesday, as the disgraced former governor filled in for vacationing radio talk show hosts and...
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Obama apologizes for Special Olympics gaffeMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has apologized to the chairman of the Special Olympics for his late-night talk show quip equating his bowling skills to those of ath...
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Report: Zell gets attorney for Ill. gov. interviewMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Federal prosecutors interviewed Tribune Co. Chairman Sam Zell in January as a potential witness in their criminal investigation of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according...
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Judge won't remove prosecutors from Blago caseMar 08, 2009 11:00 pm - A federal judge has turned down a request from impeached former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to have Chicago's top federal prosecutor and his staff thrown off the corruption cas...
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Obama: Time of crisis can be 'great opportunity'Mar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Trying to buck up a dispirited nation, President Barack Obama on Saturday promised that prosperous days will return and cast these bleak times as nothing l...
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Prosecutor seeking FBI tapes of BurrisMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - A county prosecutor exploring the possibility of perjury charges against U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has asked federal officials in Chicago for FBI tapes of phone conversati...
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Blago plan: Impeachment would cost future officials their pensionsMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - If Illinois ever gets another state official like Rod Blagojevich, taking away his lucrative pension might be easier. Legislation passed the state House We...
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Obama said to be open-minded on health-care changeMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A White House domestic policy adviser says President Barack Obama is open-minded about ways to overhaul the country's expensive health care system. Melody ...