Trump expected to pardon former Illinois Gov Rod Blagojevich

Trump commuted his 14-year sentence in 2020. 

Later as president, Trump drew links between investigations of his own behavior in his first term and Blagojevich's case.

Comey was working in the private sector during the Blagojevich investigation and indictment.

Blagojevich was convicted on 18 counts. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago in 2015 tossed out five of the convictions, including ones in which he offered to appoint someone to a high-paying job in the Senate.

Axios first reported the news of the expected pardon on Monday afternoon.

Fox News' Pat Ward and the Associated Press contributed to this report. This is a developing news story. Check back for updates.