WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama’s transition office is ready to release an internal review of all contacts his staff had with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s office over the Senate seat that Obama has vacated and that the governor is accused of putting up for sale.

The report’s release, expected today, comes as Obama is vacationing in Hawaii. Obama said last week he wants to answer questions about conversations his aides had over filling his Senate seat because nothing inappropriate took place. But he kept the details private while the federal investigation continues.

“We have a report,” Obama spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said Monday. “It’s been ready for release for a week. We’ve held off at the request of the U.S. Attorney’s office and that continues to be the case, though we expect to be able to release the report shortly.”

Aides said Obama had no plans to make a public statement on his internal report while in Hawaii. Last week Obama described the findings of the review as “thorough and comprehensive” and promised they would be made public this week.

Incoming White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel contacted Blagojevich’s office about the appointment, according to a source close to the governor who requested anonymity because the person is not authorized to speak on the matter. Blagojevich believed Emanuel was advocating Obama friend Valerie Jarrett for the Senate seat so he would not have to compete with her for Obama’s attention in the White House, the source said.