From the Breaking News Center:
Lawyers for former Gov. Rod
Blagojevich today asked a federal judge for permission to subpoena
President Barack Obama to testify at Blagojevich’s upcoming trial.
Blagojevich
is charged with using his office to enrich himself and close
associates, including allegations he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat
that Obama vacated in 2008 with his election to the White House.
Blagojevich today asked a federal judge for permission to subpoena
President Barack Obama to testify at Blagojevich’s upcoming trial.
Blagojevich
is charged with using his office to enrich himself and close
associates, including allegations he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat
that Obama vacated in 2008 with his election to the White House.
Blagojevich’s lawyers have
previously suggested they might try to
question the president.
"President Obama has direct knowledge to
allegations made in the indictment," the defense said in its filing. "In
addition, President Obama’s public statements contradict other witness
statements."
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