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swampland.blogs.time.com - 1/2/2009
Blagojevich v. The Senate: Going To The Mat
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Get ready for the standoff of Roland Burris to get even weirder, as Senate Democrats map out their options for dealing with disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's pick to replace Barack Obama. Suffice it to say that none of them is pretty. The best option, of course, would be for all ...
Aides: Democrats have plan if Burris shows up
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/2/2009
Aides: Democrats have plan if Burris shows up
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Senate Democrats will not allow Burris on the Senate Floor if he shows up next week. (CNN)... — Senate Democratic leaders think Roland Burris, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, ... (more) Aides: Democrats have plan if Burris shows up

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How the Senate can stop Blagojevich. - By Akhil Reed Amar and Josh Chafetz - Slate Magazine
slate.com - 1/1/2009
How the Senate can stop Blagojevich. - By Akhil Reed Amar and Josh Chafetz - Slate Magazine  ...
— slate.com — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (right) and former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (right)... and former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris Does the Constitution allow the Senate to refuse to seat Roland Burris, ... (more) How the Senate can stop Blagojevich. - By Akhil Reed ...

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Cornyn Uses Reid’s Burris Tactics to Refuse Seating Franken
firedoglake.com - 1/2/2009
Cornyn Uses Reid’s Burris Tactics to Refuse Seating Franken
— firedoglake.com — Over at Swampland, K-Tum has the inside scoop on how the Democrats plan to keep Burris from... being sworn in: The first thing the Senate leadership plans to do is to demand, under Rule 2 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a certificate ... (more) Cornyn Uses Reid’s Burris Tactics to Refuse Seating Franken

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Senate Showdown Looms
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... Despite widespread objections, Blago appointee Roland Burris plans to be among new lawmakers being sworn in at the Capitol Tuesday. TIME's Karen Tumulty examines options to avert a confrontation on the Senate floor. Lynn Sweet: Sen. Durbin has ...

A Roland Burris Disqualification Showdown Scenario - A Senate Validity Resolution?
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... Yes, Harry Reid will manuver a Senate Resolution to study the validity of Roland Burris’ appointment to the U.S. Senate until his appointment by Rod Blagojevich is MOOT. ...

Cornyn Uses Reid’s Burris Tactics to Refuse Seating Franken
Firedoglake — Over at Swampland, K-Tum has the inside scoop on how the Democrats plan to keep Burris from being sworn in: ...

Harry Reid gets played again
Majikthise — ... Reid failed to take the following into account: i) The governor of Illinois has a stack "blank check" papers, pre-signed by the Secretary of State, ii) Even the ...

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