Justice Alito defends Supreme Court abortion decision in rare interview
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 20:30 · Archive
Justice Samuel Alito has defended the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in a rare interview.
Justice Samuel Alito has given a rare interview discussing his role in the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. He defended the ruling, arguing it was 'perfectly clear' that the Constitution did not grant a right to abortion, and lamented the death threats that followed the decision's announcement.
Alito also discussed the leaked draft of his opinion, same-sex marriage rights, and his decision not to retire from the Court.
How it is being reported
- Justice Alito says it was ‘perfectly clear’ Constitution didn’t grant right to abortionNew York Post · 4 Oct, 20:18
- The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justiceCBS News · 4 Oct, 20:00
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