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I cover the U.S. Supreme Court and related issues for Reuters

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    1. Lawrence Hurley‏Verified account @lawrencehurley 22 May 2017

      Supreme Court upholds ruling that struck down two Republican drawn districts in North Carolina on race grounds

      4 replies 61 retweets 89 likes
    2. Lawrence Hurley‏Verified account @lawrencehurley 22 May 2017
      Replying to @lawrencehurley

      Court was unanimous on one of the two districts and 5-3 on the other

      1 reply 5 retweets 3 likes
    3. Lawrence Hurley‏Verified account @lawrencehurley 22 May 2017
      Replying to @lawrencehurley

      On NC's District 12, state had defended it purely on partisan grounds but 5 justices didn't buy that. Alito, Kennedy, Roberts dissent

      1 reply 2 retweets 3 likes
    4. Lawrence Hurley‏Verified account @lawrencehurley 22 May 2017
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      In a bit of a surprise, conservative Clarence Thomas joined the liberals in the majority (in full)

      3 replies 2 retweets 13 likes
    5. Lawrence Hurley‏Verified account @lawrencehurley 22 May 2017
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      U.S. top court tosses Republican-drawn North Carolina voting districtshttp://reut.rs/2qHg1Q8 

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      Lawrence Hurley‏Verified account @lawrencehurley 22 May 2017

      In statement, NC GOP points out that the maps in question were pre-cleared by the Justice Dept. when Holder was attorney general

      9:31 AM - 22 May 2017
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        2. Jacob Alperin-Sheriff‏ @DemocraticLuntz 22 May 2017
          Replying to @lawrencehurley @HotlineJosh

          These are the redrawn districts?

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        3. Lawrence Hurley‏Verified account @lawrencehurley 22 May 2017
          Replying to @DemocraticLuntz @HotlineJosh

          The ones at issue in today's ruling

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        1. Jen Ferrell‏ @jenfornc 22 May 2017
          Replying to @lawrencehurley

          Of course they have. Goes to show the end to racial gerrymandering in our states should be non-partisan, judicially fair & constitutional.

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        1. Blake Muller‏ @blakem1985 22 May 2017
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          Is this a general step toward creating precedent against gerrymandering or just about the racial grounds?

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        1. Michael Wild  Ⓜ️‏ @michaelwild2198 22 May 2017
          Replying to @lawrencehurley @rickhasen

          Holder?!?! JFC !

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        1. "Mark-ed for Death" kawada‏ @Mark_Kawada 22 May 2017
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          so... it's Obama's fault?

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