Articles filed under Political Figures
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Burris arrives at Capitol, refused seat in U.S. SenateJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Roland Burris failed in his bid to take President-elect Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat on Tuesday in a scripted piece of political theater staged just...
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Gov. Richardson backed down over pay-to-play probeJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - SANTA FE, N.M. -- Gov. Bill Richardson's gold-plated resume had never been tarnished as he moved up the political ladder from congressman and diplomat to governor. But ...
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Obama's intel picks short on direct experienceJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama's selection of an old White House hand to head the CIA shows a preference for a strong manager over an intelligence expert. Ob...
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Burris: 'I am the junior senator according to every law book'Jan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Defiant and upbeat, Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris said Monday that upon arriving in Washington, he plans to tell Democratic leaders: "I'm here to take my ...
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Judge gives feds more time to get Blago indictmentJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - As expected, A federal judge Monday granted prosecutors' request for 90 more days to bring an indictment against Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich. The motion by the government ...
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When generator shows up to his vacation home, Obama just says noJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - HONOLULU - You didn't have to be David Copperfield to read Barack Obama's mind the night the lights went out on Oahu. You only had to be from Chicago. Anyone who was vac...
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Lt. Gov. Quinn plans ethics panelJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn says he plans to convene a panel that would make recommendations on cleaning up state government. Quinn says he'll appoint for...
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Burris to appear before impeachment panelJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Senate appointee Roland Burris says he's planning to travel to Springfield on Thursday after being subpoenaed by the panel considering the impeachment of Illinois Gov. R...
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Obama bids Chicago farewell, joins family in WashingtonJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama rejoined his family in Washington on Sunday evening after bidding a poignant farewell to his Chicago home as he begins final p...
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Blagojevich allies vanish as impeachment vote nearsJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich doesn't have many friends these days, particularly among the lawmakers who will decide whether to throw him out of office. T...