President Trump officially pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency.

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Trump Pardons Rod Blagojevich, the Former Illinois Governor

The pardon was the latest overture between the president and the former governor, who is still known in Chicago simply as “Blago.”
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Who is Rod Blagojevich, who was just pardoned by Trump?

President Trump on Monday signed a full and unconditional pardon for Rod Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois, who served eight years in prison on corruption charges until Trump ...
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Trump pardons former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Trump announced he's pardoning Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was sentenced to 14 years in prison before Trump commuted his sentence in 2020.
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Trump expected to pardon Rod Blagojevich

President Trump is expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who served eight years in prison on corruption charges until Trump commuted his sentence in 2020. A source familiar with ...
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President Trump says he'll impose tariffs on aluminum and steel

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Iran’s president calls for unity against Trump

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President Trump gives interview ahead of the Super Bowl

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Who is President Trump sitting with at the Super Bowl?

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Photos: President Trump arrives at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans

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Trump must not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried

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Netanyahu praises Trump's as Israel's 'greatest friend' to ever be president

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President Trump continues attacks on government agencies as he prepares for funding bill

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Former top NOAA scientist under Trump issues a "Sharpie-gate" warning

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Former National Labor Relations Board member fired by Trump speaks out

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