Punishment Awaits Ex-Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich For Trying To Hock Obama Seat

Source: The Washington Post CHICAGO — Rod Blagojevich was clearly the ringleader of the schemes for which he was convicted, and lied about his actions on the witness stand, a judge said Tuesday at the ousted Illinois governor's sentencing on charges that include trying to sell an appointment to President Barack Obama's former Senate seat. [...]