boston.com - 1/7/2009
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After repeatedly saying they wouldn't accept him and turning him away Tuesday, it now appears that Senate Democrats eventually plan to seat Roland Burris after all. After Burris met privately with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senator Dick Durbin...
firedoglake.com - 1/7/2009
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firedoglake.com —
I want to play poker with Harry Reid.
Really I do. Rather than call for a special
election in Illinois, Reid sends a letter to Blagojevich signed by everyone in the Democratic caucus asking him to step down. They assert that they will not seat ...
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I Want to Play Poker with Harry Reid
cbs2chicago.com - 1/7/2009
huffingtonpost.com - 1/7/2009
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huffingtonpost.com —
The apparent decision to seat Roland Burris came
after aides to President-elect Barack Obama contacted senior Senate
Democrats and suggested that they reverse course and accept Gov. Rod Blagojevich's controversial appointment, according to a senior ...
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Dem Aide: Obama Team Pushed To Seat Burris
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Reid Is Backing Down As Fast As He Can
Hit & Run —
... and The Boston Globe are both reporting that the Senate's Democratic leaders, after insisting that no one appointed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich would be allowed to replace Barack Obama, are getting ready to let Roland Burris take his seat after all. Although Burris was not seated yesterday, ostensibly because his appointment papers did not bear the signature of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid met with him today and signaled that he will eventually be allowed to serve. ...
Sometimes You Have To Let It Play It Out
Hoffmania! —
... Burris will be seated! Burris won't be seated! Burris will be seated! Burris won't be seated! Call us when you guys figure it out, okay? ...
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emptywheel.firedoglake.com 1/2/2009 —
h/t MCCS1977
Earlier this morning, Jane wrote a fantastic post, "Burris and Blago: What Happens Now?" , that lays out most all of the concerns with the obstreperous position taken by Harry Reid and the Democratic leadership. I would ...
Democrats to seat Burris? - Manu Raju
politico.com 1/7/2009 — Democratic aides are disputing reports that there is a deal to seat Roland Burris, even as Burris sits behind closed doors negotiating with Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority Whip Dick Durbin. The Associated Press reported a deal had been made, ...
The Battle of Burris
spectator.org 1/6/2009 —
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may not have the most finely
developed code of ethics, but his sense of the dramatic is
impeccable. Clinging desperately to his hold on power, which has
been tenuous since his arrest on federal corruption charges ...
Burris to be Sworn In This Week
firedoglake.com 1/13/2009 — W ho could have predicted ?
Eager to put the scandal-tainted standoff behind them, Senate Democrats accepted Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's Senate successor on Monday and said they expect to swear in the new Illinois senator this ...
Burris blocked!
althouse.blogspot.com 1/6/2009 — Just now. That's it? Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Monday that Burris would not be permitted to take his seat because Burris "has not been certified by the state of Illinois," a reference to incomplete paperwork that only touches ...
Obama talks about Burris, deficits
firstread.msnbc.msn.com 1/7/2009 —
From NBC's Athena Jones WASHINGTON -- In his first press conference of the new year, President-elect Obama said the decision to seat Roland Burris was a "Senate matter."
"I know Roland Burris," Obama said. "I think he's a fine public ...
Burris To Be Seated
openleft.com 1/13/2009 — "Barring objections from Republicans," Roland Burris will be the next Senator from Illinois :
Eager to put the scandal-tainted standoff behind them, Senate Democrats accepted Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's Senate successor on Monday ...
Reid cracks Senate door open for Burris
thehill.com 1/4/2009 — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) indicated Sunday that there is a chance that controversial Illinois Senate appointee Roland Burris could be seated in the upper chamber. SEE RELATED STORY Reid, who appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” said ...
Roland Burris Sworn Into Senate, Replaces Obama
huffingtonpost.com 1/15/2009 — WASHINGTON — Roland Burris took his place as Barack Obama's successor in the Senate on Thursday, ending a standoff that embarrassed the president-elect and fellow Democrats who initially resisted the appointment by scandal-scarred Illinois Gov. ...
Burris back in Senate, mum on 2010
swamppolitics.com 2/24/2009 — by Mike Dorning
Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) received a polite but not warm response as he returned to the Capitol today, with a phalanx of television cameras waiting for him outside his office.
On the Senate floor for the first vote of the day, ...
Advice to Burris? Step One... —
First Read 1/7/2009
From NBC's Ken StricklandToday, Senate Democratic leaders and aides laid out some immediate steps for Roland Burris to take before the Senate considers his appointment.
First, Burris needs to get Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to sign his ...
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