Commentary
On May 2, a draft supreme court opinion was leaked to Politico. In this particular draft, Justice Samuel Alito argued that “Roe and Casey must be overruled.”
Before going any further, it’s important to emphasize just how serious the leak was—and still is.
USA Today called the leak “highly unusual.”
Andrew Esquire, a legal expert, told me that “the leak itself is unlikely to be prosecuted criminally.” But, he stressed, “it represents a fracturing of the court. For the longest time, the Supreme Court held itself up as bi-partisan and professional. This action brings activism and chaos to the doorstep of SCOTUS.”
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