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Gov. Blagojevich arrested; may have made corrupt bid at HHS post

Gov. Blagojevich arrested; may have made corrupt bid at HHS post

December 09, 2008 | Healthcare Finance News Staff

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CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-Ill.), who was arrested by the FBI on fraud and corruption charges this morning, allegedly attempted to use his power to appoint President-elect Barack Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate as a bargaining tool to win the post of Health and Human Services Secretary for himself, the Chicago Tribune reports.

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