http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090115/ap_on_go_co/senate_burris]Roland Burris sworn in as senator to replace Obama (AP)[/URL]



AP - Roland Burris took his place as Barack Obama's successor in the Senate on Thursday, ending a standoff that embarrassed the president-elect and fellow Democrats who initially resisted the appointment by impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.