Whatever the outcome, the Politico report represents an extremely rare breach of the court’s secretive deliberation process, and on a case of surpassing importance. But it’s unclear if the draft represents the court’s final word on the matter, opinions often change in ways big and small in the drafting process. Article contentĪ decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states and could have huge ramifications for this year’s elections. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.