--- title: "DOJ opens criminal probe into Supreme Court leak" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/doj-opens-criminal-probe-into-supreme-court-leak" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/doj-opens-criminal-probe-into-supreme-court-leak" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/doj-opens-criminal-probe-into-supreme-court-leak.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/doj-opens-criminal-probe-into-supreme-court-leak" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-05T21:45:53.793Z" source_reported: "2026-11-05T21:09:47.909Z" updated: "2026-11-05T21:45:53.793Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-05T22:30:22.839045+00:00" --- # DOJ opens criminal probe into Supreme Court leak *Federal prosecutors are investigating the disclosure of the 2022 draft opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, with multiple independent outlets reporting the same fact. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets are digests; one full report provided a basis for claims. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests use strong language like 'reviving scrutiny' and 'escalates fears'. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the 2022 leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade. - Federal prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas and are seeking information from Supreme Court staff. - The Supreme Court conducted its own investigation into the leak but could not identify the source. - U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is overseeing the DOJ's criminal inquiry. The Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into the leak of the 2022 draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that ultimately overturned Roe v. Wade. Federal prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas and are seeking information from individuals who worked at the Supreme Court at the time the draft decision was disclosed to Politico. The Supreme Court had previously conducted its own investigation following the leak but was unable to determine who provided the draft opinion. ## Disagreement on investigation oversight Reports differ on who is leading the investigation. Anadolu Ajansı, Patriot Daily Press, nytimespost.com, and Fox News state that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's Washington office is overseeing the probe. However, Raw Story reports that Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, is overseeing the inquiry, while TV News Check states that investigators are accelerating an inquiry that takes the Trump administration into the inner workings of the court. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the theory, voiced by President Donald Trump and some conservatives, that an abortion-rights supporter may have been the source of the leak. None of the centre-rated digests mention this theory either. ## Who covered it Shares of the 18 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (3) - Centre: 11% (2) - Right: 72% (13) 3 of 21 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-05T22:30:22.839045+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-05T23:30:12.339Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports focused on the renewed investigation and the issuance of grand jury subpoenas. Mediaite reported that the DOJ has "ramped up" its investigation and issued subpoenas. The Wrap stated the DOJ "intensified" its criminal probe. Raw Story highlighted that President Donald Trump's Justice Department has "quietly taken its hunt for whoever leaked the Supreme Court’s draft Dobbs abortion ruling to a grand jury," and noted that Jeanine Pirro is overseeing the inquiry. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from Newsweek and Political Wire stated that the Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the leak. Newsweek noted that the inquiry revives scrutiny of a "consequential breach of confidentiality" and that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is overseeing the investigation. Political Wire cited The New York Times, reporting that the DOJ is examining "an institution that has long operated in secrecy and resisted oversight from the other branches of government." ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on the DOJ's criminal probe into the leak of the draft opinion. Anadolu Ajansı, Patriot Daily Press, nytimespost.com, and Fox News reported that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's Washington office is leading the probe. WND stated that the leak made justices "targets of assassination." Dailymail.com reported that "Trump's DOJ accelerates probe into Supreme Court abortion leak," and noted "fresh fears that Trump's Justice Department is acting politically." Just the News reported that some conservatives believe the source of the leak was an abortion-rights supporter, a theory President Donald Trump has voiced. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 4 - mixed: 5 - high: 8 - unknown: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [TrendingPolitics](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-doj-opens-criminal-investigation-into-infamous-supreme-court-leak-cmc) — NEW: DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Infamous Supreme Court Leak - [LifeNews.com](https://lifenews.com/2026/11/05/department-of-justice-launches-criminal-probe-of-dobbs-leaker) — Department of Justice Launches Criminal Probe of Dobbs Leaker - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-justice-department-investigating-leak-of-draft-2022-supreme-court-ruling-ending-nationwide-abortion-rights-report/4113457) — US Justice Department Investigating Leak of Draft 2022 Supreme Court Ruling Ending Nationwide Abortion Rights: Report - [Patriot Daily Press](https://patriotdailypress.org/2026/11/05/doj-launches-criminal-probe-into-supreme-court-leak-that-exposed-ruling-overturning-roe-v-wade) — DOJ launches criminal probe into Supreme Court leak that exposed ruling overturning Roe v Wade - [National Review](https://nationalreview.com/news/justice-department-pursuing-criminal-investigation-into-dobbs-decision-leak) — Justice Department Pursuing Criminal Investigation into Dobbs Decision Leak - [WND](https://wnd.com/2026/11/doj-investigating-supreme-court-security-fail-that-leaked) — Criminal charges? DOJ investigating Supreme Court security fail that leaked Dobbs ruling * WorldNetDaily * by Cristina Laila, The Gateway Pundit - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/doj-launches-criminal-probe-into-supreme-court-leak-that-exposed-ruling-overturning-roe-v-wade) — DOJ launches criminal probe into Supreme Court leak that exposed ruling overturning Roe v Wade - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/news/just-in-doj-amps-up-investigation-into-politico-supreme-court-leak-of-roe-v-wade-reversal) — JUST IN: DOJ Ramps Up Investigation Into Supreme Court Leak - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/doj-launches-criminal-probe-supreme-court-leak-exposed-ruling-overturning-roe-v-wade) — DOJ launches criminal probe into Supreme Court leak that exposed ruling overturning Roe v Wade - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/doj-supreme-court-abortion-dobbs-leak-investigation-12673386) — DOJ launches criminal probe into Supreme Court - [TV News Check](https://tvnewscheck.com/regulation/article/justice-dept-steps-up-criminal-inquiry-of-supreme-court-abortion-decision-leak) — Justice Dept. Steps Up Criminal Inquiry Of Supreme Court Abortion Decision Leak - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/supreme-court-leak-2678301617) — Jeanine Pirro quietly revives grand jury hunt to unmask Supreme Court leaker: report - [Politics, Policy, Political News](https://politicom.com.au/justice-department-launches-criminal-investigation-into-scotus-dobbs-leak) — Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into SCOTUS Dobbs Leak - Politics, Policy, Political Views - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16269575/Trump-DOJ-Supreme-Court-criminal-probe-abortion-leak.html) — Trump's DOJ accelerates probe into Supreme Court abortion leak - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/11/justice-department-launches-criminal-investigation-scotus-dobbs-leak) — Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into SCOTUS Dobbs Leak - [The Wrap](https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/doj-supreme-court-abortion-leak-politico-investigation) — DOJ Intensifies Criminal Probe Into Supreme Court’s Politico Leak - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/11/05/criminal-probe-of-supreme-court-abortion-leak-started) — Criminal Probe of Supreme Court Abortion Leak Started - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/doj-launches-criminal-probe-into-supreme-court-leak-that-exposed-ruling-overturning-roe-v-wade) — DOJ launches criminal probe into Supreme Court leak that exposed ruling overturning Roe v Wade – Democratic Accent - [RedState](https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/11/05/doj-reportedly-ramps-up-criminal-probe-into-infamous-supreme-court-leak-n2209082) — Jeanine Pirro Reportedly Makes Major Move in Hunt for Supreme Court's Infamous Leaker - [The Christian Post](https://christianpost.com/news/doj-launches-criminal-investigation-into-scotus-dobbs-leak.html) — DOJ pursuing criminal investigation into Supreme Court abortion decision leak - [Just the News](https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/justice-department-pursuing-investigation-2022-supreme-court-abortion-ruling) — Justice Department pursuing investigation in 2022 Supreme Court abortion ruling leak: sources ## Questions **What is the Department of Justice investigating?** The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the leak of the 2022 draft Supreme Court opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade. Federal prosecutors are seeking information from people who worked at the court when the draft decision was disclosed. **Who is overseeing the investigation?** U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro is overseeing the Department of Justice's criminal investigation into the leak. This probe is reportedly being led by her Washington office. **Did the Supreme Court investigate the leak?** Yes, the Supreme Court conducted its own investigation after the draft opinion was leaked. However, the court announced in January 2023 that its investigators could not determine who provided the draft opinion to Politico. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/doj-opens-criminal-probe-into-supreme-court-leak. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "DOJ opens criminal probe into Supreme Court leak", https://mediabias.news/politics/doj-opens-criminal-probe-into-supreme-court-leak