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Burris goes to D.C., his fate remains in question
Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris is leaving for Washington on Monday afternoon for a high-stakes showdown on Capitol Hill about whether he'll succeed President-elect Barack Obama in Congress.
Poll: Half say Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat
Poll: Half say Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat
usatoday.com — In a spectacle that spilled onto the Capitol steps, Burris was turned away from the Senate Tuesday as the 111th Congress was gaveled into session. His lawyer, Timothy Wright III, said the Illinois politician was considering more negotiations or a ... (more) Poll: Half say Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat
Burris Backs Reid Into a Corner - The Fix
voices.washingtonpost.com — Burris has come off as a fool and a crook pretending he is innocent of wrong doing in receiving his appointment. He is a loser and I think he will lose one more time, but cause a lot of damage before he goes. I don't think voters would elect him dog ... (more) Burris Backs Reid Into a Corner - The Fix
Sen. Feinstein Breaks With Democrats to Back Burris Appointment - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker
foxnews.com — A key Democrat broke with her Senate colleagues Tuesday to support Roland Burris in his controversial bid to assume Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat. California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee that soon could take up ... (more) Sen. Feinstein Breaks With Democrats to Back Burris ...
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Major Development: Key Democratic Senator Says Burris Should Be Seated
The Corner on National Review Online — ... ] According to the Associated Press , Sen. Dianne Feinstein says Roland Burris should be seated. Feinstein, chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, said that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, however tainted by corruption charges, has the right to appoint someone. The Rules Committee decides whether Burris is qualified to serve. Feinstein of California said that blocking Burris would have ramifications for other governors' appointments. ...

A way out from the Burris kerfuffle
Betsy's Page — ... about the proposed nomination of Leon Panetta to head the CIA has made another statement distinguishing herself from the Democratic leadership in the Senate. She is objecting to the refusal to seat Roland Burris as senator. "Does the governor have the power, under law, to make the appointment? And the answer is yes," said Feinstein, chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee, which judges the credentials of senators. ....Late Tuesday, Feinstein urged the Senate to settle the matter. "If you don't seat Mr. Burris, it has ramifications for gubernatorial appointments all over ...

Burris In, Jeb Out
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Real Clear Politics - TIME.com — Technically, there isn't a deal to seat Roland Burris yet, but from the news accounts you can hear the collective cry of "uncle" from Harry Reid, Senate Democrats, and the new President-elect, who said he would be happy to work with Mr. Burris moving forward. Harry Reid is ...

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chicagobreakingnews.com 2/16/2009 — U.S. Sen. Roland Burris said today he didn't have any inappropriate contact with allies of ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich about his desire for Illinois' Senate seat, and he defended his evolving explanation of what happened as an effort to make sure all the ...
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Politico - In a one-two punch at fellow Democrats, Sen. Dianne Feinstein suggested on Monday that Barack Obama had made the wrong pick for the CIA and on Tuesday that Democratic leaders are taking the wrong approach with Roland Burris.