January 7, 2009
Posted: January 7th, 2009 11:32 AM ET
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is talking to reporters after meeting with Burris.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid indicated Wednesday that the Illinois Supreme Court may be able to help clear the way for former state Attorney General Roland Burris to be seated in the U.S. Senate. Reid said that he is waiting for a ruling from the Illinois high court on whether or not the Illinois Secretary of State needs to sign Burris's certificate of appointment. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has declined to sign the certification, siding with some Senate Democrats who say Burris should not be seated because of the cloud over Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who has been accused of trying to sell Obama's open Senate seat - and appointed Burris to fill it. Reid also indicated that Burris himself could help remove any taint or question regarding his appointment by Blagojevich by testifying Thursday before a special Blagojevich impeachment committee convened by the Illinois legislature. Filed under: Roland Burris |
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