The Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into the leak of the draft Supreme Court opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, according to multiple sources briefed on the matter. The U.S. Attorney's office in Washington is leading the probe.
Politico published the draft opinion in May 2022, weeks before the official ruling. Following the leak, Chief Justice John Roberts ordered an internal investigation into the matter, but it failed to identify the individual responsible.
The Justice Department declined to comment on the ongoing investigation. This story is developing and will be updated with new information.