House Republicans Introduce Legislation That Would Imprison Supreme Court Leakers

Republican Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson introduced legislation Tuesday that seeks to make leaking confidential information from the Supreme Court a federal crime.
The legislation was spearheaded by Johnson and has 11 other cosponsors. Johnson said he and his Republican colleagues feel that the institution of the Court has been damaged and that this bill, if passed, is a step to help repair the Court’s credibility. The legislation would make it so a Supreme Court leaker would face up to five years in prison if passed.
Politico released a draft opinion in early May indicating the Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade, sparking outrage amongst many on the left about the possible opinion. Republicans have been extremely critical of the person who leaked the draft opinion to Politico, saying whoever is responsible needs to be held accountable.