Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris leaves the Baltimore/Washington International Airport Monday. (AP)
Senate showdown
Jan 06, 2009
Rod Blagojevich's Senate pick Roland Burris has said he intends to try to walk onto the Senate chamber to be sworn in this morning, despite declarations from party leaders that they will prevent him from entering.
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