The Blotter: Brian Ross Investigates

Blagojevich Fights Back, Claims Crucial Tape Is Missing

Gov. Rod Blagojevich continued efforts this week to try and bolster his claim that federal prosecutors built their corruption case against him by selectively releasing wiretap recordings of his wheeling and dealing, while omitting from the records the tapes that would exonerate him. In the latest District Court filing submitted Monday, the Blagojevich legal team tried to build a case that he was not trying to "sell" the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. In fact, the former Illinois...Full Story
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