Illinois GOP leader calls on Sen. Burris to resign

Associated Press by Rupa Shenoy | Feb. 16, 2009 (News Report)

State Rep. Jim Durkin told reporters Sunday that Democrat Roland Burris should resign over an affidavit contradicting statements he made earlier to a House committee.

Durkin also wants Burris investigated for possible perjury. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Feb 16, 2009 - 1:28 AM PST
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 by Dwight Rousu - Feb. 16, 2009

The article reports charges and questions that may lead to the scandal stories of the coming weeks.

Dwight posted this story.
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Kenneth Sibbett
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 by Kenneth Sibbett - Feb. 16, 2009

After what Bush& co., did to this country for eight years, to think the democrats would give up a deciding seat in the Senate is the height of hypocrisy.

I would gladly hold hearings on Burris if they would open hearings on Bush/Cheney on torture, illegal spying, theft of national treasure, etc, etc, etc,.

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