According to an AP report, the Supreme Court just ruled that Secretary of State doesn't have to sign the certificate appointing Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate. The court declared that White's only responsiblity under Illinois law was to register the selection, which he did.  The justices further asserted: "No further action is required by the Secretary of State or any other official to make the Governor's appointment of Roland Burris to the United States Senate valid under Illinois law."

Harry Reid and Dick Durbin said earlier this week that they would wait for the Supreme Court to act before deciding how to proceed.  The question now is whether Reid will green-light the appointment anyway. 

Read the court's opinion below (click on the button in the upper right corner to expand):

UPDATE (1:55 p.m.): A statement just out from Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office:

It is clear that Secretary White is not the roadblock to Mr. Burris' appointment to the U.S. Senate.  

It remains within the power of the U.S. Senate to seat Mr. Burris.  They should do so immediately.