Following the reclaiming of the House of Representatives, Republicans have announced they will investigate the leaking of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. It has been nearly eight months since the leak and there still is no answer to who released the draft to media outlets. Jim Jordan is expected to become chairman of the Judiciary Committee and has said he plans to make a point to investigate the leak along with attacks against  churches, pregnancy centers and pro-life groups.

The pro-life, Ohio congressman said:

“Dozens and dozens of churches were attacked, dozens and dozens of pro-life crisis pregnancy centers were attacked, protests occurred at Supreme Court justices’ homes, and there was an assassination attempt on Justice Kavanaugh. But to date, in this Congress, not one hearing in the House Judiciary Committee about that leak. Not one hearing,”

According to the Washington Times:

 

“The whole process has been really mystifying,” said Carrie Severino, president of Judicial Crisis Network and a former clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas.

Ms. Severino said the GOP leaders on the House Judiciary Committee could potentially quiz some of the justices about the ongoing leak investigation during a hearing in the upcoming Congress when they appear before lawmakers about funding needs of the judiciary.

“Once a year a select group of the justices come and testify about the funding needs of the judicial branches and I think that would be the opportunity they have to ask questions,” she said.

Chief Justice Roberts tapped Supreme Court Marshal Gail Curley days after the leak in May to lead the investigation. A former Army lawyer and colonel who oversees the court grounds and security, Ms. Curley had been in the job less than a year when tasked with the probe.

The court, though, hasn’t issued an update from the chief justice or Ms. Curley.

 

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