Jan 7th, 2009 · Illinois senate appointee Roland Burris was hoping to claim his position yesterday, but was turned away after his paperwork lacked a key signature needed for approval. The corruption case surrounding Burris' appointee, Gov. Rod Blagojevich, raises concern about the integrity of the powerful appointment. Howard University Law School Dean Kurt Schmoke is advising Burris on the his battle to be officially recognized in Washington and explains what comes next in his battle to be seated.
Keywords: Senate · corruption · Washington · Gov · Illinois · Integrity · Signature · appointees · Rod Blagojevich · paperwork · Roland Burris · Burris
Jan 7th, 2009 · The debate over the replacement for President-elect Obama's U.S. Senate seat continues to grow louder as Roland Burris, appointed by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is forced to defend his own appointment. Mike Dorning, a reporter with the Chicago Tribune, discusses the fallout over the Burris and its affect on Illinois politics.
Keywords: politics · Senate · president · fallout · drama · tribunal · Illinois · Obama · Illinois Gov · Rod Blagojevich · Dorn · emChicago
Jan 5th, 2009 · Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris has said he intends to go the Capitol Tuesday and begin serving as the state's junior U.S. senator. That looks unlikely, however, because the man who appointed Burris, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is facing corruption charges.
Keywords: Senate · corruption · D.C · Gov · capitol · junior · impeachment · Illinois Gov · Rod Blagojevich · Burris
Jan 5th, 2009 · Before Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed Roland Burris, an African American, to the open Senate seat, Illinois congressman Bobby Rush promised not to back anyone Blagojevich appointed. Clarence Page says Rush has changed his mind and decided to back Burris because he is black.
Keywords: Senate · African American · Gov · Congressman · Illinois · Clarence Page · Rod Blagojevich · Blagojevich · Roland Burris · Burris · Bobby Rush · emanyone
Jan 2nd, 2009 · The Barbershop guys — Ruben Navarrette, Lester Spence, Sean Conner and Arsalan Iftikhar — convene to talk about a dramatic week in news. Among today's topics: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich defied critics but remains under a cloud of controversy, a Tennessee Republican sent a politically disastrous Christmas gift. Plus, does the NFL plan on hiring more black coaches?
Keywords: Controversy · NFL · Christmas · disastrous · Lester Spence · rod · Ruben Navarrette · Illinois Gov · Rod Blagojevich · Blagojevich · Tennessee Republican · Arsalan Iftikhar
Jan 1st, 2009 · At Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago, people are balancing a dual message about the politics of their city: On one hand, there's President-elect Barack Obama's ascent, and on the other is Gov. Rod Blagojevich's descent.
Keywords: city · politics · president · Chicago · Gov · Chicagoans · dual · Obama · balance · Barack Obama · Rod Blagojevich · ascent
Jan 1st, 2009 · Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris has asked the state's highest court to certify his appointment to the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. Senate Democrats and Obama oppose any nomination by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who faces corruption charges. The new class of senators will be sworn in next week.
Keywords: Senate · corruption · Senate Democrats · Vacation · Obama · Barack Obama · certification · nomination · Illinois Gov · Rod Blagojevich · Burris
Dec 31st, 2008 · A 1969 Supreme Court decision renders it almost impossible for the Senate to outright deny a seat to Ronald Burris, the man tapped to serve the remainder of President-elect Obama's Senate term by Illinois' scandal-dogged Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Keywords: scandal · Senate · president · Gov · Illinois · Obama · remainder · Rod Blagojevich · Blagojevich · Ronald Burris · 1969 Supreme Court
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