Illinois GOP leader calls on Sen. Burris to resign

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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by Dwight Rousu - Feb. 16, 2009

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

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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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