Major decision in from the U.S. Supreme Court today -- a decision not to review the appeal of the U.S. Department of Justice stemming from the case of Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA). When the Court of Appeals ruled in Jefferson's favor, CREW stated it was "a decision devastating to the investigation and prosecution of congressional corruption." With today's action, the devastating decision stands:

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt the Justice Department a major blow in its case against Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) in a decision that could make it more difficult for the government to investigate other members of Congress.

The Supreme Court denied a Justice Department appeal of a lower court ruling that aspects of the FBI raid on Jefferson’s Rayburn office violated the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause.