Senate leadership speaks on Burris appointment in Washington
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks on the current status of Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris following a meeting with Burris in Washington on January 7, 2009. Burris was appointed by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich but Senate leaders refused to seat him. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The Senate ethics committee Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for his comments about his appointment to the Senate last December.
CHICAGO, July 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Roland Burris said Friday he will not run for election to a full term in 2010.
CHICAGO, July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., whose appointment was tainted by the scandal involving the state's former governor, says he will not run for his seat in 2010.
CHICAGO, July 8 (UPI) -- Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Roland Burris, political sources said Wednesday.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 19 (UPI) -- Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., won't be charged with perjury in connection with the impeachment of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a prosecutor has decided.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 17 (UPI) -- An aide to Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., said the senator was interviewed this week by prosecutors investigating his appointment by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
CHICAGO, June 7 (UPI) -- Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., says he has no regrets about his controversial appointment to the U.S. Senate and says the media should perform a self-examination.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 28 (UPI) -- Politicians say they want to know why Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has yet to take action against U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill.
CHICAGO, May 27 (UPI) -- A combative U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., said Wednesday he has never participated in any political pay-for-play schemes involving his Senate seat.
CHICAGO, May 26 (UPI) -- A U.S. Senate panel should have a taped conversation between Sen. Roland Burris and the brother of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a judge said Tuesday.
