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Secretary of the Senate rejects Burris appointment
Secretary of the Senate rejects Burris appointment
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) — An aide to Secretary of the Senate Nancy Erickson tells CNN that this morning she rejected Roland Burris' certificate of appointment to the Senate. Robert Baxter says Erickson rejected Burris' appointment because it does not conform with ... (more) Secretary of the Senate rejects Burris appointment
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
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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