Senate Democrats Dropping Burris Fight?

By: Brian Faughnan (Diary)  |  March 4th at 03:10 PM  | 

Roll Call reports that Senate Democrat leaders have basically decided that they won’t succeed in getting Roland Burris to resign anytime soon:

Burris Dares Harry Reid Again

By: Brian Faughnan (Diary)  |  February 21st at 03:33 PM  | 

Roland Burris may not have many friends, but he doesn’t have much to lose. He’s 71, so doesn’t have to consider how the fight over his place in the Senate might affect his electability down the road. His Senate appointment revived a moribund political career, so it’s not as if he’d be favored for some other office if he gave up the seat. He’s the | Read More »

Looking Ahead to a Constitutional Crisis

By: Brian Faughnan (Diary)  |  December 30th at 05:34 PM  | 

I’ve spoken with a Senate source regarding the process by which Roland Burris will (or won’t) be seated in the U.S. Senate. First off, have a look at Rule 2 of the Senate: The presentation of the credentials of Senators elect or of Senators designate and other questions of privilege shall always be in order, except during the reading and correction of the Journal, while | Read More »