Blagojevich Report to Be Released: ; Obama's Transition Office to Make Public All Contacts His Staff Had with Ill. Governor's Office

Charleston Daily Mail › December 23, 2008

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WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama's transition office is ready to release an internal review of all contacts his staff had with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's office over the Senate seat that Obama has vacated and that the governor is accused of putting up for sale.

The report's release, expected today, comes as Obama is vacationing in Hawaii. Obama said last week he wants to answer questions about conversations his aides had over filling his Senate seat because nothing inappropriate took place. But he kept the details private while the federal investigation continues.

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Blagojevich Report to Be Released: ; Obama's Transition Office to Make Public All Contacts His Staff Had with Ill. Governor's Office

"We have a report," Obama spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said Monday. "It's been ready for release for a week. We've held of...

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