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| Unsealed FBI interviews reveal Obama, Emanuel's discussions about Blagojevich Senate seat deal |
| 2026-09-19 |
| [FoxNews] Newly obtained FD-302s reveal fresh information Anyone who has a conversation with former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is likely to hear his claim that he was never going to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by former President Barack Obama in 2008, insisting his innocence in the high-profile case that led to him serving nearly eight years in federal prison. Blagojevich has repeated for years that he was closing in on a deal to appoint Lisa Madigan to the U.S. Senate. Hers is a name that has largely dropped out of the public arena. At the time of the scandal, Madigan served as Illinois attorney general. More relevant to this case, she is the daughter of the very powerful and entrenched then-Speaker of the Illinois House Mike Madigan. The former speaker has since gone to prison for a separate corruption case. (Welcome to Illinois.) Blagojevich claims he would have appointed Lisa to the Senate in exchange for the father supporting his healthcare package and budget. Shortly after the arrest of Gov. Blagojevich in December 2009, both President-elect Obama and his incoming chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, were interviewed by the FBI. Obama was interviewed Dec. 18, nine days after the governor was arrested. Emanuel was interviewed on the 20th. The records of those interviews were kept out of both criminal trials and away from the public, until now. Fox News has obtained the partially redacted FBI FD-302s of those interviews. The Obama interview notes, "Obama was asked whether he was aware of Emanuel having a conversation with the Blagojevich administration regarding Lisa Madigan being considered for the Senate seat in exchange for legislation being passed. Related: Rod Blagojevich 08/31/2026 Chicago's Political Dogs Walking Stiff-Legged Into Mayoral Race Rod Blagojevich 07/21/2024 Rod Blagojevich SPEAKS Rod Blagojevich 05/05/2024 Feds Plan to Ask to Seize Marilyn Mosby's Florida Condo Related: Lisa Madigan 12/20/2018 Illinois finds 500 more Catholic clergy accused of abuse Lisa Madigan 08/08/2018 Rahm Emmanuel is Pouring Fuel on Chicago Fire. Lisa Madigan 11/17/2009 Dems at risk of losing Obama's old Senate seat Related: Mike Madigan 07/29/2025 Former Illinois Democrat Party Chair Mike Madigan sentenced to 7.5 years and 2.5 million dollars for bribery, racketeering, extortion and fraud Mike Madigan 06/25/2025 Power Corrupts and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely - John Kass News Mike Madigan 02/13/2025 Ex-Illinois House Speaker convicted on 10 corruption charges at trial that exposed Democrat greed |
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