The Constitution does not prohibit the citizens of each state from regulating or prohibiting abortion,' Alito said, according to the leaked document. 'Abortion presents a profound moral question. Constitution makes no specific mention of abortion rights.

Wade decision that allowed abortions performed before a fetus would be viable outside the womb - between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy - was wrongly decided because the U.S. 10, according to Politico, which posted a copy online.īased on Alito's opinion, the court would find that the Roe v. “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start,” conservative Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the draft opinion which is dated Feb. The Supreme Court and the White House declined to comment. Reuters was not able to confirm the authenticity of the draft. The unprecedented leak from the conservative-majority Supreme Court sent shock waves through the United States, not least because the court prides itself on keeping its internal deliberations secret and leaks are extremely uncommon. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a leaked initial draft majority opinion published by Politico on Monday. Supreme Court looks set to vote to overturn the Roe v.

Republicans call for court to protect unborn.Clinton says reported court decision an assault on women.Says constitution not specifically mention abortion rights.Leaked report says Roe v Wade ruling was wrong.

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