WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement condemning the illegally leaked Dobbs v. Jackson draft opinion to Politico by officials within the Supreme Court of the United States.
“This breach of trust and ethics with the unlawful release of undisclosed court documents is a crime and is a blatant scheme to obstruct justice. Those liable for prematurely and irresponsibly unveiling this draft opinion have engaged in a historically dangerous political maneuver intended to intimidate Lady Justice and the Constitution that guides our Republic. As politicians on both sides of the aisle and political pundits rally their bases, we cannot lose sight of this monumental assault on our country through the leaking of these confidential documents.
“What transpired late last night speaks to the erosion of our nation's political discourse that has fallen victim to culture wars and clickbait journalism designed to undermine American exceptionalism. Those responsible for this crime must be fully held accountable to the law. Intimidation, corruption, and lawlessness can never be allowed nor celebrated if we desire to remain the Constitutional Republic our founders envisioned for us to be.”
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