Roland Burris Sworn in as Illinois Junior Senator

Ronald W. Burris was sworn in as a United States senator by vice-president Dick Cheney on Thursday afternoon. The appointment came as Democrats reversed their decision not to allow impeached Illinois governor Blagojevich's choice of Burris into the senate. All the clamouring...

Roland Burris Named to Replace Obama in Senate

Gov. Blagojevich will name former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to replace President elect Barack Obama in the Senate on Tuesday afternoon. The embattled Blagojevich is fighting impeachment charges in the Illinois House for, among other reasons, trying to auction...