Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-details-emerge-on-burris-blagojevich-conversations Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago updates the story around allegations that Illinois Sen. Roland Burris was involved in a pay-to-play scheme with former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to obtain his post. Read the Full Transcript Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. GWEN IFILL: Now new questions for Democratic Senator Roland Burris. Burris was appointed to fill President Obama's Illinois seat in December by then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The governor, however, was later removed from office and is awaiting trial on charges he tried to sell the Senate seat to Burris.In sworn testimony, Burris has told federal investigators there was no quid pro quo. Today, authorities released the audio of a wiretapped conversation in which Burris is heard discussing the seat with the governor's brother.SEN. ROLAND BURRIS (D), Illinois: God knows, number one, I want to help Rod. Number two, I also want to — you know, I hope I get a consideration to get that appointment. GWEN IFILL: Outside his home in Chicago today, Burris said he did nothing wrong. SEN. ROLAND BURRIS: Did I want to be appointed to the Senate seat? Yes, I did. I told everyone who would listen that I was interested in being appointed to the seat. Did I try to buy the seat? Never.While I wanted to keep my commitment to make a personal contribution, I did not because of the perception of impropriety that might arise. Did I commit perjury? No.