Collins calls draft Roe opinion 'completely inconsistent' with what Gorsuch and Kavanaugh said during hearings and meetings

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(CNN) GOP Sen. Susan Collins said on Tuesday that a Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade published by Politico was "completely inconsistent" with what Justice Neil Gorsuch and Justice Brett Kavanaugh "said in their hearings and in our meetings in my office."

"If this leaked draft opinion is the final decision and this reporting is accurate, it would be completely inconsistent with what Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh said in their hearings and in our meetings in my office," Collins said in a statement. "Obviously, we won't know each Justice's decision and reasoning until the Supreme Court officially announces its opinion in this case."

Asked if she was misled by Kavanaugh, Collins told CNN, "My statement speaks for itself."

On Monday, Politico reported it had obtained what it calls a draft of a majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.

The draft was circulated in early February, according to Politico. The final opinion has not been released and votes and language can change before opinions are formally released. The opinion in this case is not expected to be published until late June.

thepartypantser on May 3rd, 2022 at 14:44 UTC »

She has said that they both told her it was settled law.

You know senator Collins you can impeach a Supreme Court judge.

norskidorksi on May 3rd, 2022 at 14:34 UTC »

Uh oh is she concerned now?

AngryOldFella on May 3rd, 2022 at 14:34 UTC »

How unexfuckingpected.