Follow BeltwayBlips on TwitterBurris denies quid pro quo for Senate appointment
Published 1/8/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker
Roland Burris says his selection for the Senate had nothing to do with money or any pay-to-play scheme.
(CNN) — Roland Burris on Thursday denied any quid pro quo with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for his appointment to the U.S. Senate during testimony before a panel weighing whether to impeach Blajojevich.
Burris also told lawmakers he had [...]
(link)
Tags:
Congress
Roland Burris
Rod Blagojevich
Related Content
Burris: White regrets Senate hold up :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich
suntimes.com 1/8/2009 — Roland Burris the senator-designate from Illinois said upon landing at Midway Airport Wednesday that Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White told him that if he had to do it all over again, he just would have signed Burris' Senate appointment. But ...
suntimes.com 1/8/2009 — Roland Burris the senator-designate from Illinois said upon landing at Midway Airport Wednesday that Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White told him that if he had to do it all over again, he just would have signed Burris' Senate appointment. But ...
Ill. panel to grill Burris on Senate appointment
(AP)
news.yahoo.com 1/8/2009 — AP - Illinois Republicans are promising tough questions Thursday for Senate-appointee Roland Burris on why he accepted a position offered by disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich and whether he promised the governor anything in return.
news.yahoo.com 1/8/2009 — AP - Illinois Republicans are promising tough questions Thursday for Senate-appointee Roland Burris on why he accepted a position offered by disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich and whether he promised the governor anything in return.
Live Video @ 3 p.m. CT: Burris Testifies at Blagojevich Impeachment Hearing
nbcchicago.com 1/8/2009 — Senate-appointee Roland Burris testifies before an Illinois House impeachment panel on why he accepted a position offered by Blagojevich and whether the embattled governor promised anything in return.
nbcchicago.com 1/8/2009 — Senate-appointee Roland Burris testifies before an Illinois House impeachment panel on why he accepted a position offered by Blagojevich and whether the embattled governor promised anything in return.
Burris Admits He Reached Out To Blago Adviser Named In Criminal Complaint
huffingtonpost.com 1/8/2009 — Inches away from securing a seat in the United States Senate, Roland Burris suffered what could be a serious setback on Thursday. Appearing before an Illinois House impeachment committee in regards to the role by which he became the Senate ...
huffingtonpost.com 1/8/2009 — Inches away from securing a seat in the United States Senate, Roland Burris suffered what could be a serious setback on Thursday. Appearing before an Illinois House impeachment committee in regards to the role by which he became the Senate ...
End game
washingtonmonthly.com 1/8/2009 — END GAME.... After this morning's developments, we can probably guess how the Roland Burris mess is going to turn out. Democratic leaders are not going to seat Roland Burris immediately, but are waiting for the outcome of pending court cases...
washingtonmonthly.com 1/8/2009 — END GAME.... After this morning's developments, we can probably guess how the Roland Burris mess is going to turn out. Democratic leaders are not going to seat Roland Burris immediately, but are waiting for the outcome of pending court cases...
Illinois GOP wants closer look at Burris, Blagojevich ties — CNN Political Ticker 1/8/2009
Roland Burris told reporters in Washington on Wednesday his appointment has nothing to do with money. SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (CNN) — Did Roland Burris secure his appointment to Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat through some kind of pay to-play ...
Roland Burris told reporters in Washington on Wednesday his appointment has nothing to do with money. SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (CNN) — Did Roland Burris secure his appointment to Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat through some kind of pay to-play ...
Burris to face grilling on Blagojevich ties — CNN.com - Politics 1/8/2009
Roland Burris has no doubt he is a U.S. senator. But before he gets seated in the nation's Capitol, the former state attorney general will be in Springfield, Illinois, on Thursday to explain his ties to that state's tainted governor. ...
Roland Burris has no doubt he is a U.S. senator. But before he gets seated in the nation's Capitol, the former state attorney general will be in Springfield, Illinois, on Thursday to explain his ties to that state's tainted governor. ...
Burris denies any improper deals for Senate seat
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 1/9/2009
AP - Roland Burris cleared a key hurdle Thursday on his way to filling President-elect Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat, testifying under oath that he didn't strike any deals with Gov. Rod Blagojevich to get the plum appointment.
AP - Roland Burris cleared a key hurdle Thursday on his way to filling President-elect Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat, testifying under oath that he didn't strike any deals with Gov. Rod Blagojevich to get the plum appointment.
Burris Denies Senate-Seat Deals — TIME.com Top Politics Stories 1/9/2009
Roland Burris raised his right hand in a committee room at the Illinois Capitol, swearing to tell a room full of lawmakers the truth about his appointment by embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Roland Burris raised his right hand in a committee room at the Illinois Capitol, swearing to tell a room full of lawmakers the truth about his appointment by embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Another Victory for Roland Burris — WSJ.com: Washington Wire 1/9/2009
Susan Davis reports on Congress. Illinois Senate nominee Roland Burris won another victory today in his battle with Senate Democratic leaders to recognize his appointment by scandal-plagued Gov. Rod Blagojevich to fill President-elect ...
Susan Davis reports on Congress. Illinois Senate nominee Roland Burris won another victory today in his battle with Senate Democratic leaders to recognize his appointment by scandal-plagued Gov. Rod Blagojevich to fill President-elect ...
