But I do think in most of the situations, that part of the story does get told. When I asked Gerstein whether the person would eventually out themselves, he replied, “I don’t think I can answer that directly. However, he did suggest that one day, it is possible we will all know who the source is. When I asked whether Gerstein has spoken to the source of the leaked opinion since the official ruling came out, he declined to answer. “It’s a little tough to say,” he admitted. The number one question Gerstein said he received on Friday was what he believed the impact of the leak was. Gerstein described Friday as “crazy and chaotic” - words that I’m sure were applicable to most newsrooms as journalists worked to cover the decision and explain exactly it means to audiences across the country.Įver since Politico’s scoop, speculation has swirled about the leaker and the possible motive for the leak. Jackson Women’s Health Organization at 10:10am, “we just kicked into gear,” Gerstein told me, recalling the moment that he realized that the court had overturned Roe, as his May 2 story telegraphed. He didn’t think the ruling was likely until next week - but with an iced tea at the ready (his caffeinated drink of choice), he logged on from home to a Zoom call with his editors at 10am, and started to refresh the court’s website to see what opinions would be released. Josh Gerstein, who co-bylined last month’s seismic scoop about the leaked court opinion against abortion, was awake and online on Friday, knowing it was possible that the Supreme Court’s official decision overturning Roe v.
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter.
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