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DOJ launches criminal probe into Supreme Court leak that exposed ruling overturning Roe v Wade
Thursday, November 5, 2026
The Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into the 2022 Supreme Court leak that disclosed the draft majority opinion overturning Roe v. Wade before its official release. Chief Justice John Roberts had previously conducted an internal investigation without identifying the source of the leak. The investigation examined potential violations of federal law regarding unauthorized disclosure of classified or sensitive government information.
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