rod blagojevich

The jury found ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich guilty of lying to the FBI but deadlocked on the 23 other charges. Because of one hold-out juror, Blagojevich goes free on charges including allegedly selling the President's Senate seat.

In Friday's legal news, ratings agencies will testify before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Rod Blagojevich's bribery case could turn into a major headache for President Obama, and don't drink and ride your bike in Washington, D.C. or you could face criminal charges.

The short-term publicity General Electric Co. (GE) got from signing a reality show deal with ousted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will be eclipsed by the long-term harm it will do to the credibility of its NBC network. Blagojevich has reportedly been offered a spot on NBC's "classic" summer...

One Illinois furniture dealer came up with a brilliant ad campaign capitalizing on the scandal surrounding disgraced (now former) Governor Rod Blagojevich.The ad reads "We sell more seats than the Governor. . . and our Senate seat only costs $1,999 (Plus this sofa lasts much longer than 6 years."If...