Former Illinois Attorney, Ronald W Burris, is set to occupy the senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
Last week, Burris, was nominated by the controversial Illinois Governor, Rod R Blagojevich, to the Senate. Reports said Burris could be sworn in later this week.
Blagojevich was earlier arrested by FBI on charges of “selling” the Senate seat vacated by Obama. Later released on bail, Blagojevich, who was impeached by the state House of Representatives, has denied the charges.
On Thursday, Burris told an impeachment inquiry in the state legislature that he had made no deals with Blagojevich to secure the appointment to the seat of Obama.
Last week, Burris, was nominated by the controversial Illinois Governor, Rod R Blagojevich, to the Senate. Reports said Burris could be sworn in later this week.
Blagojevich was earlier arrested by FBI on charges of “selling” the Senate seat vacated by Obama. Later released on bail, Blagojevich, who was impeached by the state House of Representatives, has denied the charges.
On Thursday, Burris told an impeachment inquiry in the state legislature that he had made no deals with Blagojevich to secure the appointment to the seat of Obama.
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