Friday, June 25, 2010

Obama knew of Blagojevich plot: Chief of Staff Testifies


Obama knew of Blagojevich plot: Chief of Staff Testifies

By Steve Bartin, Chicago Daily Observer

The Chicago Sun-Times reports: A top aide to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he believed Barack Obama knew of Blagojevich's plot to win himself a presidential Cabinet post in exchange for appointing Valerie Jarrett to the U.S. Senate.

John Harris, Blagojevich's former chief of staff, testified Wednesday in the former governor's corruption trial that three days after the Nov. 4, 2008, presidential election, the ex-governor told Harris he felt confident Obama knew he wanted to swap perks.


"The president understands that the governor would be...

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