Ray Nagin Former New Orleans Mayor Gets 10-Year Sentence
Ray Nagin, who stood trial in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina scandal, was convicted of fraud....
Rod Blagojevich
Did Jackson Bid $5 Million to Replace Obama?
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....
Ethics Committee Investigates Rep. Jackson in Blago Fallout
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...
Congress Now in Session—Without an Obama Replacement
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....
Burris Is Rejected by Senate
Roland Burris announced he was rejected for President-elect Barack Obama's former Senate seat....
On Inclusion, Transparency, and Corruption
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...
Blagojevich Names Obama’s Senate Replacement
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...
Illinois Governor’s Scandal Puts Senate Seat in Jeopardy
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...
Illinois Governor Arrested on Corruption Charges
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris were arrested today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on federal corruption charges....