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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES

Justice Department pursues criminal investigation into Supreme Court opinion leak

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The Justice Department is investigating the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion in the case that overturned Roe v. Wade. Prosecutors have issued subpoenas, according to reports.

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The inquiry brings federal investigators into an issue involving the Supreme Court and could affect people who worked with the court around the time of the leak. The reports do not identify a suspect or say whether charges are expected.