Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vows to protect reproductive rights in wake of Supreme Court leak

“Whether this draft is the final draft or not, this court is headed toward overturning Roe v. Wade,” Pritzker said. “We’ve been warned.”

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaking in the state Capitol in Springfield, Ill., on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. John O’Connor / AP
JB Pritzker
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaking in the state Capitol in Springfield, Ill., on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. John O’Connor / AP

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vows to protect reproductive rights in wake of Supreme Court leak

“Whether this draft is the final draft or not, this court is headed toward overturning Roe v. Wade,” Pritzker said. “We’ve been warned.”

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker held a press conference Tuesday about the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned, after a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion was published by Politico on Monday.

Reset talks to the governor about what this could mean for the future of abortion access in Illnois.

GUEST: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker