Supreme Court confirms the authenticity of leaked draft opinion gutting abortion rights

The Supreme Court confirmed the authenticity of a leaked draft opinion that would gut the landmark 1973 abortion ruling.

Although the document described in yesterday's reports is authentic, it does not represent a decision by the Court or the final position of any member on the issues in the case, the court said in a statement.

The leak of the draft opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, was a betrayal of the confidences of the Court intended to undermine the integrity of our operations, according to a statement by Chief Justice John Roberts.

The work of the Court will not be affected.

The draft, which was obtained and published in full, shows that five justices are poised to strike down the abortion law.

Alito was nominated by George W. Bush and Thomas was nominated by George H.W. Bush.

The court marshal was directed by Roberts to investigate the source of the leak.

This was a singular and egregious betrayal of the trust that the court and the community of public servants who work here have.

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