Blagojevich charged in fresh corruption indictment

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his brother were charged Thursday in a fresh corruption indictment that contains no new allegations of misconduct but which prosecutors hope will help speed the start of Blagojevich’s trial.

The new indictment only adds charges based on the same allegations the Blagojeviches have faced for months, including scheming to sell or trade the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama’s election to the White House and a variety of political fundraising abuses.