NBC News: A group of 18 House Democrats have written to Chief Justice John Roberts, urging him to establish an independent investigative arm within the Supreme Court — and pressing for that office to probe Clarence Thomas' relationship with GOP megadonor Harlan Crow. @NBCNews
The Supreme Court just rejected the 'independent state legislature' theory.
Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS IN DISPUTE OVER NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL MAP