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Feds question Burris in Blagojevich case: paper

Federal authorities have interviewed U.S. Senator Roland Burris in a probe into whether former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich tried to sell the Senate seat Burris now occupies, the Chicago Tribune, reported on Sunday.

 

Illinois governor says Burris should resign

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn Roland Burris should resign from the U.S. Senate for the good of the state and a new senator should be chosen by special election to fill the seat once held by Barack Obama.

 

Burris Plots Strategy in 'Private'

Unlike January, when several politicians stood to defend him, now Ill. senator seems largely alone.

 

Burris: 'Stop Rush to Judgment'

Burris: 'Stop Rush to Judgment'

Despite calls, Ill. senator says he won't resign amid probe of contacts with Blagojevich associates.

 

Burris says statements were consistent

Burris says statements were consistent

Illinois Sen. Roland Burris said Monday that his sworn testimony regarding his contacts with then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich was consistent with what he later said in an affidavit.

 

Roland Burris sworn into Senate

The Illinois Senate designee is getting a warmer reception than he received last week when he was turned out of the Senate.

 

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