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Blago Strikes Again

Someone has been chosen to fill President-elect Obama’s empty Senate seat. In a surprise move, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich chose former state Attorn...

Federal News Network Staff

December 31, 2008 8:17 am

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Someone has been chosen to fill President-elect Obama’s empty Senate seat. In a surprise move, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich chose former state Attorney General Ronald Burris. But instantly, the secretary of state there refused to certify the selection. And Democratic leaders in the Senate have said they will not seat anyone Blagojevich appoints. So what does this mean for Congress, and ultimately the federal government? Jodi Schnieder is Senior Editor at Congressional Quarterly and she will join us to give us the latest! Click to hear the interview.