The stunning leak of a draft Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade has shocked D.C. and the nation. Here's where things stand.
WASHINGTON — The nation's capital has a long tradition of stunning leaks, from national security secrets to political scandals, but this week's disclosure of a draft Supreme Court decision is one for the history books. The document obtained by Politico shows a majority of justices could be poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that created a constitutional right to abortion.
The leaked version was dated Feb. 10, and any revisions could modify the scope of the decision and its potential impact on other constitutional issues. The most likely outcome would be a patchwork of laws around the country. States run by Democrats could be expected to protect access to abortion, while states run by Republicans would not.Where is public sentiment on abortion?Only a minority of Americans want to overturn Roe vs. Wade. In 2020, AP VoteCast found that 69% of those surveyed wanted the Supreme Court to leave the decision intact.
How is Congress likely to respond?Alito's draft said control over abortion should be left"to the people and their elected representatives." Theoretically, Congress could move swiftly to enshrine a national right to abortion, but that's unlikely. Such an effort has previously stalled in the Senate, where Democrats have only a slim majority.
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