FBI Interviews Reveal Obama, Emanuel in Blagojevich Senate Seat Deal Talks with Former Gov
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he never intended to sell the US Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama, according to unsealed FBI interviews. The discussions between Blagojevich and Obama ally Rahm Emanuel about a potential deal for the seat have been revealed.
Unsealed FBI interviews reveal discussions between former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel about a deal for Blagojevich to appoint Obama's successor to the U.S. Senate seat. The conversations were recorded in 2008, during Emanuel's tenure as Obama's chief of staff. In the recordings, Blagojevich asserts he never intended to sell the seat, but rather sought a quid pro quo with Emanuel and other officials. The revelations offer new insight into the controversy surrounding Blagojevich's attempted sale of the Senate seat.
