[Ramius]

Sad times. The Fed once again assumes power over our States. [...] Impeach Reid and the like for not supporting the Constitution.

Well, technically it's not a federal usurpation of state power. Quite the opposite. The Secretary of State of the State of Illinois must certify the appointment, and he has refused to do so. So therefore, the US Senate is simply respecting and upholding the State law. If the Senate seated him, THEN they would be usurping power from the State of Illinois.

My, we do live in interesting times...

[BGHater]

It sounds purely administrative. But, your right.

[Orange1998]

the US Senate is simply respecting and upholding the State law.

This may the one and only time they considered State law first.

[NonValueAdded]

The Secretary of State of the State of Illinois must certify the appointment

No, he doesn't. See #51. If you can find another statute that says he must, I'd love to know about it.

[KarlInOhio]

The Secretary of State of the State of Illinois must certify the appointment, and he has refused to do so.

In this post NonValueAdded quoted Illinois law which says that the Illinois Sec. of State only has to certify an election but not an appointment.

[RightMike]

That’s simply incorrect. The Illinois SOS doesn’t have to sign the certification — he/she has just done so historically. There is no legal requirement to do so — Burris IS the junior Senator from Illinois and it is a direct violation of Illinois state law and the united states constitution not to seat him.

[arrogantsob]

Any link to story that Jesse White refused to certify him?