It’s easy to spot a political embarrassment, but getting rid of one isn’t always as simple—something that both parties in the U.S. Senate are now being reminded of.
Democrats would just as soon be rid of Roland Burris, the Blagojevich-tainted appointee who is now the subject of investigations by both the Senate ethics committee Read More
It's easy to spot a political embarrassment, but getting rid of one isn't always as simple—something that both parties in the U.S. Senate are now being reminded of.
Democrats would just as soon be rid of Roland Burris, the Blagojevich-tainted appointee who is now the subject of investigations by both the Senate ethics committee Read More
Roland Burris insists that he wasn't "trying to slip something by anybody" last month, even though that's precisely what he did.
In early January, Mr. Burris appeared before the Illinois state legislative committee that was looking into impeaching then-Governor Rod Blagojevich. It was a critical moment in his suddenly revived political career. Despite initial Read More
Roland Burris insists that he wasn’t "trying to slip something by anybody" last month, even though that’s precisely what he did.
In early January, Mr. Burris appeared before the Illinois state legislative committee that was looking into impeaching then-Governor Rod Blagojevich. It was a critical moment in his suddenly revived political career. Despite initial Read More
It’s not every day that I find myself agreeing with Geraldo Rivera, Rod Blagojevich and basically no one else. But on the basic question of the fairness of the Illinois governor’s impeachment trial, they’re right. It’s not fair.
Don’t read this as an effort to exonerate Blagojevich. He oozes sleaze and it’s hard to believe Read More
Not surprisingly, David Gregory devoted some of his interview with Rahm Emanuel on Sunday’s Meet the Press to grilling the incoming White House chief of staff about his role in the Senate appointment fiasco in Illinois.
Emanuel apparently had several phone calls with Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff before the Illinois governor was Read More
Roland Burris, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s choice to replace Barack Obama in the Senate, was on his way to Washington late on Monday, intent on participating in the ceremonial swearing in of new members in the Senate chamber the next day.
But the Democratic senators he aims to join, led by Majority Leader Harry Reid, Read More
Whatever they say publicly, the major players in Illinois’ bizarre Senate vacancy drama, which took another turn on Tuesday with Rod Blagojevich’s surprise decision to appoint Roland Burris, are all fueled by motives that have nothing to do with their high-minded pronouncements.
Start with Blagojevich, who in introducing Burris, a 71-year-old former state Read More
Whatever they say publicly, the major players in Illinois’ bizarre Senate vacancy drama, which took another turn on Tuesday with Rod Blagojevich’s surprise decision to appoint Roland Burris, are all fueled by motives that have nothing to do with their high-minded pronouncements.
Start with Blagojevich, who in introducing Burris, a 71-year-old former state attorney general Read More
Pat Quinn’s moment is about to arrive – finally. Illinois’ lieutenant governor, who has toiled for decades in the less visible rungs of state politics, will ascend to the state’s top job whenever Rod Blagojevich steps down or is dragged from it. (Does anyone seriously believe that Blagojevich, arrested by federal agents before Christmas on Read More
