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Jesse Jackson Jr. Denies Role in Alleged Money Offer to Rod Blagojevich

-Politics Daily Staff

Jesse Jackson Jr. says a report about his relationship with a "social acquaintance" is between him and his wife. And he denies that he told a business pal to offer the Illinois governor money for Barack Obama's Senate seat.

Rod Blagojevich Retrial Set for Early Next Year -- Charges Against Brother Dropped

-Tom Diemer

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is now scheduled to be retried on corruption charges in early January 2011, but prosecutors dropped their case against his brother.

Rod Blagojevich Seeks 'Vindication,' Says No to Any Plea Deal

-Politics Daily Staff

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tells NBC he wants "vindication," not a plea deal in any second trial on the corruption charges leveled against him.

Blagojevich Items, Including Elvis Statue, Headed for Auction Block

-Tom Diemer

Is Rod Blagojevich an Elvis fan? A Chicago-area storage facility plans to auction off seven vaults worth of items, including an Elvis statue, stored away by Blago's campaign committee.

Blagojevich Verdict: Lynn Sweet Talks Conviction, Mistrial on Other Counts

-Colin McDonald

Politics Daily columnist and Daily FLOTUS writer Lynn Sweet appeared on MSNBC on Tuesday to discuss the results of the Rod Blagojevich trial in Chicago. Check out Lynn Sweet's reaction to the verdict as well as her part in a panel discussion of the trial.

Rod Blagojevich Convicted for Coverup, Not the Crime

-Lynn Sweet

The two false statements that got Blagojevich convicted were about activities elected officials manage to do every day without breaking any laws.

The Blagojevich Trial: Layers of Meaning to the Non-Verdict Verdict

-Andrew Cohen

Tuesday's one-count conviction guarantees us another year, at least, of Blagojevich-o-rama. Prosecutors intend to retry him, but the sequel isn't likely to be as dramatic as the original.

Rod Blagojevich Convicted on One Count; Mistrial Declared on 23 Others

-Christopher Weber

The jury in the corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich has convicted the former Illinois governor on one count of making false statements and the judge declared a mistrial on the 23 remaining counts.

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