A day full of surprises in federal court featured Rod Blagojevich's lawyer telling the judge he'd rather go to jail than follow his order.  That order from Judge James Zagel forbids Sam Adam Jr. from bringing up a list of witnesses not called, including convicted political fundraiser Tony Rezko, during his closing argument.  Zagel told Adam he'd be held in contempt of court if he did.  That closing argument is expected to take place this morning.  It comes a day after prosecutors summed up their case for jurors.  In another unexpected twist, Blagojevich brought his two daughters to court yesterday to hear closing arguments.  The 14 and seven-year-old had not been in court before yesterday.  Deliberations could begin as this afternoon.

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