simultaneous joy and despair. it will be hard to bridge the gap, but we must try. we re about to be tested. soon we ll learn can our democracy recently strained in the aftermath of our most recent presidential election with stand the new pressures to come? can controversial laws be enforced in a country as diverse as our s? not without reconciliation. those who are grieving need to recognize the sincerity of neighbors with deeply held beliefs who dreamed of seeing this day. and the many who are celebratory would be well served to recognize the heart break and devastation of citizens who feel they ve had their personal freedom violated. opinions on both sides probably have little to do with justice alito s argument in 213 page opinion. i doubt many have actually read it. i m not being critical. it s a slog even for lawyers. but it s not the work of mullahs. the supreme court is obligated to follow the constitution and precedent. the court of public opinion is
that it does not represent a position on any members of the case. the nearly 100 page opinion says a majority of justices are prepared to uphold a mississippi law that would ban abortion after 15 weeks and overturn roe v. wade which established a right to abortion 50 years ago leaving to individual states to determine abortion s legality. justice samuel alito draft stat inherent right to abortion and that the constitution makes no such to abortion. alito says roe was wrong from the state and its reasoning was weak and the decision has had damaging consequences. the opinion is not expected to be published until late next month and could still be modified as draft opinions circulate and justices can change their vote. sources tell cnn roberts did not
chief justice john roberts do you plan to investigate the leak? seen here leaving his home tuesday. issued a statement calling the leak an egregious breech. he is directed the marshall of the court to investigate. the court confirms the draft is authentic. but cautioned it doesn t represent a decision or position of any member on the issues in the case. the nearly 100 page opinion says a majority of the justices are prepared to uphold a mississippi law that would ban abortion after 15 weeks and over turn roe v wade. which established a right to abortion 50 years ago leaving it to individual states to determine abortions legality. justice athorred the draft stating there s no inherent right to abortion. writing lt constitution makes no reference to abortion and no such right is protected by any constitutional provision. he says roe was wrong from the
justices that are, from what we have learned in support of the decision, we know where they stand on issues of abortion. we know where they stand with the very issues outlined in the almost 100 page opinion, so why would they change? when they have made it clear that they will not support women s rights to choose. that they are opposed to roe v. wade. we see that chief justice roberts is not a part of the five. and from every indication, he is likely to side with the three liberal leaning justices on the court. so i don t think there s going to be any big surprises. i think it s unfortunately going to be a final opinion. and then it s up to, we heard senator warren say this, congress, at any moment could pass a law to protect women s right to choose if they have the will, if they can whip up the
aborti abortion and those in yellow likely to do the same. they are trying to shift the focus to investigating who was behind the leak of that draft opinion. cnn s paula reed has the story. the leaked draft sparking protests across the country. and prompting questions with. chief justice john roberts. do you plan to investigate the leak? seen here leaving his home tuesday. issued a statement calling the leak a breech. he is directed the marshal of the court to investigate. the court confirms that the draft is authentic, but cautioned it does not represent a decision or position of any member on the issues in the case. the nearly 100 page opinion says a majority of justices are prepared to uphold a mississippi