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    Trump Commutes Prison Sentence of Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

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    US President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday afternoon that he has commuted the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2011 over corruption charges.

    “Yes, we commuted the sentence of Rod Blagojevich,” Trump told White House reporters before boarding One to travel to the West Coast. “He served eight years in jail, a long time. He seems like a very nice person, don't know him.”

    Blagojevich, a Democrat, served as the 40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009, when he was impeached and removed from office on charges of corruption. The former governor was later found guilty on 17 charges related to his attempt to sell a US Senate seat that had been vacated by US President Barack Obama upon his election as commander-in-chief. 

    Though Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison and began serving his time behind bars in 2012, he was previously slated for release in 2024 if he exhibited “good behavior” in the federal prison.  

    Trump's decision regarding Blagojevich's case comes months after the US president announced that his administration was reviewing the case in August 2018.

    At the time, the US president received same-day pushback on the matter from House Republicans of Illinois Darin LaHood, John Shimkus, Adam Kinzinger, Rodney Davis and Mike Bost, who urged Trump to reconsider. 

    “It's important that we take a strong stand…

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