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Justice Department ramps up a criminal investigation into the Dobbs draft leak

Prosecutors have sent grand jury subpoenas, SCOTUSblog reported.

Leaked on 05 November 2026

The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington
The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington. Photo: APK / Wikimedia Commons, cropped (CC BY 4.0)

The Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into who leaked the 2022 draft opinion in Dobbs, SCOTUSblog reported on November 6, summarizing other coverage. InsiderWire (@InsiderWire) posted the news on X on November 5.

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According to SCOTUSblog, the investigation has ramped up in recent weeks as prosecutors sent grand jury subpoenas for testimony and sought information from people who worked at the court at the time. Fox News and Newsweek also reported the probe.

SCOTUSblog, Fox News and Newsweek all reported the probe. The Justice Department has not announced charges or named a suspect.

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