It looks like Roland Burris will take President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat later this week.
Senate Democratic leaders say they expect to swear in the former Illinois attorney general in the coming days, barring objections from Republicans.
Senators Harry Reid and Dick Durbin made the statement after Burris' lawyer met with Senate officials, who say his formal paperwork is in order.
Dispatches from Chicago's south side.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Senate expects to seat Burris later this week
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