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House Republicans plan to probe Supreme Court leak in new Congress

Not a word has emerged from the Supreme Court about who leaked a draft opinion on overturning Roe v. Wade eight months ago. Now Republicans on Capitol Hill are preparing to prod the court on its investigation of the breach.

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, poised to take over as chairman of the Judiciary Committee when the new GOP-led House takes control in January, has made it clear he wants to get to the bottom of the mess, and an aide confirmed it remains a priority.

“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 [Brent M.