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Justice Alito thinks he knows who leaker of his decision to overturn Roe v Wade was
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:12 am
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:12 am
Unfortunately, he doesn't think there's enough evidence to release the name. Reading between the lines, I think he's implying that it was another Supreme Court Justice.
I doubt he knows the habits of lower personnel well enough to have a strong opinion. Wish the reporter would have at least asked "Is the person still working in the Supreme Court building? Was it another Justice?"
I doubt he knows the habits of lower personnel well enough to have a strong opinion. Wish the reporter would have at least asked "Is the person still working in the Supreme Court building? Was it another Justice?"
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:14 am to IvoryBillMatt
IIRC, people think it was Roberts or Soyomayor.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:17 am to IvoryBillMatt
Some people did something.
FRS
FRS
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:17 am to IvoryBillMatt
The federal investigators should be embarrassed that they can’t identify the culprit. With the limited number of people with access to the information, it should have been very easy.
That leads me to believe that the court wanted it leaked.
That leads me to believe that the court wanted it leaked.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:18 am to teke184
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IIRC, people think it was Roberts or Soyomayor.
Roberts always made the most sense to me, because he was somewhat of a fence straddler. He probably though leaking the draft opinion could actually change things.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:20 am to IvoryBillMatt
Didn't Roberts buddy step down a while ago, after the leak?
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:26 am to IvoryBillMatt
Roberts wanted to split the baby by ruling in the majority’s way but preserve Roe.
Him leaking it to try and pull someone off the fence toward his position makes sense.
Him leaking it to try and pull someone off the fence toward his position makes sense.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:27 am to geauxpurple
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The federal investigators should be embarrassed that they can’t identify the culprit. With the limited number of people with access to the information, it should have been very easy.
That leads me to believe that the court wanted it leaked.
Agreed. I find it hard to believe they don't know. My guess is that they know it's Roberts and no one has the balls to name the Chief Justice.
FWIW, here's a summary of the investigations. Fun fact: the Justices did not respond under oath.
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2022–23: The initial investigation was conducted by the Supreme Court Marshal's Office, not the FBI. Chief Justice John Roberts ordered the Marshal to investigate after Politico published the Dobbs draft on May 2, 2022. The investigation interviewed 97 Court employees, conducted forensic examinations of devices, networks, printers, and communications records, and ultimately could not identify the leaker. ?
Supreme Court +1
The justices were interviewed, including Roberts, but they were not questioned under oath. Marshal Gail Curley said she found no credible lead implicating any justice or spouse. ?
ABC News +1
2025: FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced that the FBI was opening/reinvigorating an investigation into the Dobbs leak. This was more than two years after the Supreme Court's investigation had failed to identify the source. Reuters reported that Bongino said he would receive weekly updates. ?
Reuters
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:30 am to IvoryBillMatt
Jeffrey Minear served as chief justice’s counselor since 2006
Departing at contentious time for the court
John Roberts’ chief of staff Jeffrey Minear is retiring effective Sept. 30, the high court announced Tuesday.
Minear will resign as Counselor to the Chief Justice of the United States as the justices prepare to take the bench for the October 2022 term with a new member, low approval ratings, and a publicly unresolved leak investigation of the Dobbs opinion that overruled Roe v. Wade.
This is who I was thinking of...
Departing at contentious time for the court
John Roberts’ chief of staff Jeffrey Minear is retiring effective Sept. 30, the high court announced Tuesday.
Minear will resign as Counselor to the Chief Justice of the United States as the justices prepare to take the bench for the October 2022 term with a new member, low approval ratings, and a publicly unresolved leak investigation of the Dobbs opinion that overruled Roe v. Wade.
This is who I was thinking of...
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:32 am to ScottFowler
Yeah but did Minear go rogue or did he take the bullet for Roberts?
We will never know because the federal investigation probably didn’t really want an answer.
We will never know because the federal investigation probably didn’t really want an answer.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:34 am to ScottFowler
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Jeffrey Minear served as chief justice’s counselor since 2006
Thanks Scott. I didn't know that. Doubt he would leak without being instructed to do so by Roberts.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:37 am to IvoryBillMatt
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:39 am to IvoryBillMatt
I don't know anymore than anyone else but my guess it's one of the law clerks with one of the liberal justices.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:40 am to cajunangelle
Incorrect facts. Incorrect legal interpretation.
Appointing Justices who overturned Roe v Wade has been one of Trump's greatest accomplishments.
Appointing Justices who overturned Roe v Wade has been one of Trump's greatest accomplishments.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:42 am to Diamondawg
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don't know anymore than anyone else but my guess it's one of the law clerks with one of the liberal justices.
While we're speculating, do you think the clerk did on orders from their Justice?
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:47 am to IvoryBillMatt
quote:Likely - probably why Alito being evasive with answers.
While we're speculating, do you think the clerk did on orders from their Justice?
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:48 am to IvoryBillMatt
The leak was a major breach of Supreme Court protocol. One may disagree with Roberts sometimes, but he has too much respect for the institution to undermine it in this way. Plus, leaks make his job much harder. I just don't see it.. A politicized staffer of one of the liberal justices makes more sense.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:56 am to vistajay
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has too much respect for the institution to undermine it in this way.
Thanks. I wish I shared your view, but you might be right.
I thought his crawfishing to justify Romney/Obama Care as a "taking" smacked of politics over objective judicial analysis.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 1:44 pm to IvoryBillMatt
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I thought his crawfishing to justify Romney/Obama Care as a "taking" smacked of politics over objective judicial analysis.
So did his affirmation of birthright citizenship.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 1:52 pm to BTROleMisser
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So did his affirmation of birthright citizenship.
Good point. He could have followed Kavanaugh's lead.
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