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Published 1/9/2009 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker

(CNN) — An aide to Sen. Dick Durbin tells us he is expected to say at his press conference later today that even though the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled Roland Burris doesn’t need the secretary of state’s signature to make his appointment official, Senate rules still require it — and congressional leaders don’t see [...] (link)

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