FBI interviews detail Obama, Emanuel talks on Blagojevich seat
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich maintains he did not break any laws or cross ethical lines in the scandal that led to his nearly eight-year imprisonment. Newly released FBI interview records reveal that President Obama initially considered Valerie Jarrett for his Senate seat, but later decided she would join him at the White House, causing Emanuel to explore other candidates like Lisa Madigan. The interviews suggest there was ongoing discussion about appointing Madigan, daughter of a powerful Illinois politician, with Blagojevich claiming he was close to an agreement in exchange for political support, though no crime was admitted. Blagojevich was pardoned by President Trump in 2025 after serving almost eight years of a 14-year sentence.
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