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Report: A leaked draft opinion suggests the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade

A draft opinion published by Politico suggests that earlier this year a majority of Supreme Court justices supported overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide.

WASHINGTON — A draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a. It's unclear if the draft represents the court's final word on the matter.

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