January 5, 2009 / by emptywheel

 

Roland Burris Subpoenaed

I’m one of those who believes that Blago made no monetary deal with Roland Burris in exchange for the Senate seat (which is not to say that Blago didn’t make it very clear that Burris would have to stop calling on Blago to resign).

But IL’s legislative impeachment committee appears to want more assurances from Burris that that is the case. They subpoenaed Burris on Saturday, to appear before the committee on Wednesday.

The group has also issued a subpoena that was served Saturday on Roland Burris, the governor’s controversial choice to fill Illinois’ vacant U.S. Senate seat. The order compels Burris to testify Wednesday.

Given that Burris will be in DC today and tomorrow trying to be seated as Senator, I’d say he’s got a busy few days.

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