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Burris sworn in

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:59:15 +0000

(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(...)

Burris likely to be seated this week

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:28:00 +0000

(Washington) 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(...)

How Dems blew Burris matter

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:49:25 +0000

(Washington) Senate Democrats who thought they could push away Roland Burris misjudged the racial fallout, underestimated public reaction and wound up on shaky legal ground.

The blunders began(...)

Burris expects to be seated soon

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:04:43 +0000

(Washington) Roland Burris said Wednesday he should be able to join the Senate “very shortly,” after talking to newly supportive Democratic leaders and working on lingering legal(...)

Burris refused Senate seat

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:06:55 +0000

(Washington) Roland Burris announced Tuesday he was rejected for Barack Obama’s Senate seat, in a bizarre rainy-day scene on the Capitol grounds as lawmakers awaited the gaveling of the 111th(...)