Governors swiftly react to reports of leaked draft opinion of Roe v. Wade

Police move barricades in place as a crowd of people gather outside the Supreme Court, Monday night, May 2, 2022 in Washington. (Alex Brandon / AP)

A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court has voted to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling Roe v. Wade that established the right to abortion nearly 50 years ago, according to a leaked draft opinion published by Politico on Monday.

National Public Radio could not immediately confirm the authenticity of the draft Politico published.