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NEWS ABOUT: Roland Burris

Roland Burris stories: 66 news summaries

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He's a Heartbeat Away From Junior Senator

Lawyers meet today; Durbin says Senate will back ruling on Burris

Jan 12, 09 10:14 AM CST
(Newser) - A ruling could come today on whether Roland Burris can take Barack Obama’s Illinois Senate seat, Politico reports, with his lawyers meeting with the Senate’s legal counsel to discuss various documents certifying him for the job. Illinois’ secretary of State didn’t sign papers from embattled Gov. Rod... More »

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Senate • Illinois • Dick Durbin • Rod Blagojevich • Roland Burris • Jesse White

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 Now We All Walk 
 the Red Carpet, 24/7 

Internet means you can't control fame

Jan 11, 09 6:17 PM CST
(Newser) - Calling all celebs on the red carpet tonight: No one cares about your work! In our society, it's all about the gawking, Robin Givhan writes in the Washington Post. Our cleavage and style-gaffe lust goes far beyond the Golden Globes, too. It's driven by YouTube, Facebook, paparazzi, and any... More »

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Internet • celebrity • award show • Suri Cruise • Sasha Obama • celebrity baby • Roland Burris

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Obama Not Looking Back
on Torture

Bush says GOP 'got whipped;' Burris claims seat, 'no question'

Jan 11, 09 11:46 AM CST
(Newser) - Saying his administration will be “looking forward,” Barack Obama suggested he won’t pursue criminal charges against national security officials accused of committing crimes in President Bush’s war on terror. The president-elect also told ABC’s This Week that closing Guantanamo Bay—a key tenet of his... More »

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national security • Barack Obama • Harry Reid • Guantanamo Bay • George HW Bush • Dick Durbin • George W. Bush • Face the Nation • This Week • Roland Burris

 Blago, Burris Kick Off SNL's '09 

Comedian Jason Sudeikis is the Illinois gov's hair apparent

Jan 11, 09 11:14 AM CST
(Newser) - Saturday Night Live doesn’t have Sarah Palin to ape anymore, so the cast started 2009 with new impressions of Rod Blagojevich, Roland Burris, and Rachel Maddow, the Huffington Post reports. Last night’s show began with Maddow (Amy Elliott) grilling wannabe-senator Burris (Keenan Thompson) and embattled Illinois governor Blagojevich... More »

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Saturday Night Live • television • comedy • Rod Blagojevich • Keenan Thompson • Rachel Maddow • live television • Roland Burris • Jason Sudeikis • Amy Elliott

 Ill. Court Clears 
 Burris' Path to DC 

Blago pick to replace Obama doesn't need secretary of state's signature

Jan 9, 09 4:18 PM CST
(Newser) - The Illinois Supreme Court ruled today that the secretary of state’s signature was not necessary on Roland Burris’ US Senate credentials, Reuters reports. The move effectively validates Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s choice to fill Barack Obama’s seat, and puts the issue back to the Senate. Lawmakers there said... More »

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Barack Obama • Congress • Senate • President Obama • Illinois Supreme Court • Roland Burris • political appointment • Jesse White

(Newser) - Roland Burris told Rod Blagojevich's impeachment panel today that no shady business was involved in his Senate appointment, Bloomberg reports. “I would never participate in anybody’s quid pro quo,” Burris told Illinois lawmakers. Hours after he testified, the 21-member panel voted unanimously to recommend impeachment, the Tribune ... More »

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Chicago • corruption • impeachment • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • Roland Burris

OPINION

Obama Serves Reid Humble Pie, Chicago Style

President-elect's reversal on Burris straight from rough-and-tumble Windy City roots

Jan 8, 09 2:02 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama served Harry Reid up a Chicago-style, deep-dish slice of humble pie this week, telling the Senate majority leader to seat Roland “Tombstone” Burris, John Kass writes in the Chicago Tribune. Reid, for his part, “scarfed it down in front of reporters, without a fork, all but... More »

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Barack Obama • Chicago • Harry Reid • Illinois • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Roland Burris

Burris Ties to Blago Include Donations, Job for Wife

Senate aspirant no stranger to pay-to-play politics

Jan 8, 09 12:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Senate Democrats are lauding Roland Burris as a faithful public servant who happens to owe his appointment to a crooked governor, but the Illinois politician has some pretty close—perhaps suspect—ties to Blagojevich, the Chicago Tribune reports. Burris and affiliates in his lobbying firm contributed $20,000 to Blagojevich... More »

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politics • contracts • corruption • Illinois • lobbying • Rod Blagojevich • government contracts • Roland Burris

A Rocky Start to 2009
for Harry Reid

In interview, Senate majority leader admits he had other plans

Jan 8, 09 5:54 AM CST
(Newser) - With a strengthened majority and a Democrat in the White House, Harry Reid expected a fast start off the blocks for the 111th Congress. But the Senate majority leader has found himself, these first days of 2009, stumbling over the handling of the Roland Burris appointment and struggling to respond... More »

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Congress • Senate • Harry Reid • Al Franken • Senate majority leader • Roland Burris

 Obama Pushed 
 Dems to Take Burris 

Aides made calls to senior senators before today's decision

Jan 7, 09 2:23 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama may have had something to do with the Senate’s apparent about-face on Roland Burris, a congressional aide tells the Huffington Post. Obama reps contacted senior Democrats before they began moving today towards accepting the Blagojevich appointee, despite the Illinois governor’s ongoing corruption case. After meeting with... More »

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Barack Obama • Democrats • Illinois • Rod Blagojevich • US Senate • President Obama • Roland Burris

 Reid Backs Off, 
 Leaves Burris to Court 

Has 'no problem with him personally'

Jan 7, 09 11:53 AM CST
(Newser) - A far cry from the political shunning of just days ago, Majority Leader Harry Reid ushered would-be senator Roland Burris into his office this afternoon, and emerged saying that an Illinois court decision could go a long way toward seating the Blagojevich appointee. “We don't have a problem with... More »

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Barack Obama • Senate • Harry Reid • Illinois • Rod Blagojevich • Roland Burris

 Democrats Scramble for 
 Deal to Seat Burris 

But don't rule it out

Jan 7, 09 10:19 AM CST
(Newser) - Deal or no deal? Democratic sources this morning told the AP that Senate leaders had reached a deal to seat Blagojevich appointee Roland Burris, who was turned away by the Senate secretary when he showed up, flanked by lawyers, yesterday. Two senior Democratic aides tell Politico that report is “... More »

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Senate • Harry Reid • Rod Blagojevich • Roland Burris

Seat Burris, Says Rogue
Sen. Feinstein 

Calif. Dem's dissent follows on heels of Panetta CIA complaint

Jan 7, 09 9:28 AM CST
(Newser) - Dianne Feinstein is breaking Democratic ranks on the issue of of seating Roland Burris as the replacement for Barack Obama, reports the LA Times. “If you don't seat Mr. Burris, it has ramifications for gubernatorial appointments all over America,” the California senator warned yesterday. Majority Leader Harry... More »

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Senate • Harry Reid • Dianne Feinstein • Rod Blagojevich • Leon Panetta • CIA director • Roland Burris

Burris Arrives at Senate,
Not Allowed to Take Oath

Franken also not seated

Jan 6, 09 10:28 AM CST
(Newser) - Roland Burris strode briskly past the cameras through the rain into the Capitol today, demanding to be seated as Illinois’ Senator but was denied entry, CNN reports. The secretary of the Senate rejected his credentials, preventing him from taking the floor or the oath of office. It was "improperly... More »

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Congress • Senate • corruption • Capitol Hill • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Roland Burris

Senate Clerk Rejects Burris Paperwork

But former AG says
he's confident his appointment is legal

Jan 5, 09 2:13 PM CST
(Newser) - The secretary of the Senate blocked the appointment of Roland Burris to Barack Obama's former seat today on the grounds that Burris’ certificate of appointment lacked the signature of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, CNN reports. White has refused to sign the certificate because of the controversy over Burris’... More »

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Barack Obama • Senate • corruption • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • corruption charges • Roland Burris • political appointment

Burris Heads to Washington as Tensions Soar

Blago appointee to
meet with Reid and Durbin Wednesday

Jan 5, 09 12:18 PM CST
(Newser) - Roland Burris heads to Washington today to claim Barack Obama’s old Senate seat, which he says is rightfully his, though he tells USA Today that he won't sully his reputation by making a "scene" if he meets opposition. Last night, the former Illinois AG spoke at a prayer... More »

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Congress • Senate • Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • racism • Rod Blagojevich • congressional seat • Roland Burris

Talk Show Roundup

Senate Sends Mixed Messages on Burris

Durbin says no, Reid open to talking, and Burris a no-show

Jan 4, 09 12:06 PM CST
(Newser) - Roland Burris dominated the Sunday morning tongue-wagging, though the would-be senator himself was a no-show, reports the Hill. Elsewhere, mixed messages on whether to seat him:
  • Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said on This Week that the Senate has no plans to seat Roland Burris. Burris was scheduled to appear
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Senate • Harry Reid • Fox News • Illinois • George HW Bush • Jeb Bush • Dick Durbin • Meet the Press • Rod Blagojevich • This Week • Roland Burris

 Ill. Puts Blago 
 Impeachment 
 on Fast Track 

Gov's access to Homeland Security info yanked

Jan 3, 09 9:38 AM CST
(Newser) - The Illinois House speaker is calling lawmakers back to session early for a possible impeachment vote on Rod Blagojevich next week, the Chicago Tribune reports. The move could help Democrats block Blago nominee Roland Burris from taking Barack Obama's Senate seat, reports the New York Times. Illinois House officials say... More »

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corruption • impeachment • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Homeland Security • Illinois House of Representatives • Roland Burris

(Newser) - The inauguration ceremony for new senators is generally not a must-see affair, but then Rod Blagojevich never played a role before. Democratic aides tell CNN they will block the Illinois governor's appointment, Roland Burris, from entering the Senate chamber Tuesday, even if it means calling in the Capitol police. Burris... More »

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Chicago • corruption • governor • Rod Blagojevich • Roland Burris

OPINION

 A State of 
 Shameless 
 Opportunism 

Like all of its shameless politicos

Jan 1, 09 12:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Illinois politicians are swiftly revealing themselves as a pack of opportunists. Rod Blagojevich saw Obama’s seat as an opportunity to make a buck, Illinois Dems see an opportunity to oust their hated governor, and Roland Burris sees an opportunity to vault himself into the Senate—“no matter what... More »

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Senate • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Roland Burris

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