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Trump's lawmaker pardon list stretches beyond Henry Cuellar

A dozen members of Congress — a vast majority of whom are former lawmakers — have received pardons.

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Illinois Rep. Danny Davis won't seek reelection in 2026 - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Danny K. Davis of Illinois will announce Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year, at the end of his 15th term.

Roll Call

Serbia is facing its largest-ever protest movement – why is Europe looking away?

On November 1 2024, the roof of a newly €55 million renovated railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second biggest city, collapsed and killed 15 people. The deaths sparked Serbia’s largest wave of student-led anti-government protests since Yugoslavia’s disintegration in 2000.

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Trump’s onslaught on checks and balances is ushering in a new age of political corruption, experts warn

From telling the Justice Department to stop enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to firing the head of the Office of Government Ethics, the new president’s actions have already raised alarms, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Independent UK

Former Illinois Governor Blagojevich Expresses Gratitude To President Trump

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich expresses gratitude to President Trump for pardon, denies wrongdoing, hints at possible ambassadorship to Serbia.

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President Trump Pardons Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, convicted of corruption charges, was pardoned by President Trump, sparking debate and division.

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Trump halts enforcement of US law banning bribery of foreign officials

President directs DoJ to pause prosecutions under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and issues pardon to Rod Blagojevich

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Trump orders Justice Department to stop enforcing foreign anti-bribery law

Trump orders Attorney General Pam Bondi to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

The Independent UK

Trump gives full pardon to former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

Both Trump and Blagojevich have drawn comparisons between their respective legal woes

The Independent UK

President Trump Expected To Pardon Rod Blagojevich

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, convicted of corruption, received a pardon from President Trump. Trump's ties to the case raise questions.

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President Trump To Pardon Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

President Trump to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, convicted of trying to sell a US Senate seat. Relationship between Trump and Blagojevich ha...

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I asked Trumpworld figures what they think about his chances in public. Then I asked some in private

Andrew Feinberg reports from West Palm Beach, where the Trump-Vance election night watch party is about to begin nearby

The Independent UK

Convicted criminals take Republican stage despite focus on ‘law and order’

Trump and Peter Navarro – fresh out of Florida jail – both addressed convention with Paul Manafort in attendance

The Guardian - US

Chicago's once-powerful Ed Burke faces sentencing Monday, 'very humbling' days could be ahead

Nearly a decade has passed since an Illinois politician as significant as Burke faced sentencing at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. The need to send a message to others is sure to be on the judge’s mind when she makes her decision.

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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Faces Corruption Charges

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich faced charges, defended his actions, but was convicted. A cautionary tale.

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Trump Attacks Democrats, Compares Biden Admin To Nazi Germany

Former President Trump delivers a fiery speech at Mar-a-Lago fundraiser, criticizing Democrats and emphasizing election integrity.

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Exploring The Top 10 Political Scandals In History

Explore notable political scandals in US and UK history, from Watergate to Enron, and their impact.

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Cancel a portrait of Michael Madigan at the Capitol? That’s no picture-perfect idea.

State Rep. Ryan Spain’s proposal would keep any portrait of the former powerful Democratic House speaker, who is awaiting federal trial for corruption, from being hung at the state Capitol — though Madigan has yet to be convicted of any crime.

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An Illinois lawmaker wants to ban ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s portrait from the Capitol

Madigan, the longtime Illinois House speaker, is charged with bribery and conspiracy. A lawmaker wants to ban his portrait from the House.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big money, big problems. Deep-pocketed, self-funding candidates and dark money mar Illinois politics

Primary meddling, dark money and self-funding loopholes help skew Illinois politics to favor moneyed candidates. But there are also solutions — like fighting big money with public funding of campaigns.

Chicago Sun-Times

Corruption in Illinois breeds voter cynicism, but what about voter apathy?

Calculating the true cost of corruption on Illinois residents is a complicated task wrapped in contradiction. A WBEZ analysis shows people may be more cynical, government more expensive, but voter interest in state elections only increased.

Chicago Sun-Times

Preckwinkle’s pick slated by Cook County Democratic Party to replace Kim Foxx

Clayton Harris III, a former prosecutor and political aide, joins former Illinois Appellate Court Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke in the March 2024 primary run for state’s attorney.

Chicago Sun-Times

Straight from the Blagojevich playbook

Like our disgraced former governor, Chicago’s current mayor thinks he can quote his way out of a tight spot.

Chicago Tribune

US District Judge James Zagel, ‘Renaissance man’ who presided over some of Chicago’s biggest trials, dies at 82

Longtime U.S. District Court Judge James Zagel, the former leader of the Illinois State Police who went on to preside over the corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the landmark Family Secrets mob trial, and many other of the area’s biggest cases, died Saturday night after a long illness,…

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge James Zagel, judge in Blagojevich case, dead at 82

The federal judge also was a prosecutor in the Richard Speck case. Zagel died Saturday after a long illness.

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