Published 2/18/2009
by peterhamby
at CNN Political Ticker
Burris admitted this week he had several discussions about fundraising with Blagojevich.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said Wednesday that a Senate ethics panel is investigating Sen. Roland Burris following his disclosure that he had spoken with Rod Blagojevich about raising money for the disgraced former governor while seeking appointment to the Senate.
Durbin’s comments [...]
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