US Supreme Court leans toward Jan. 6 rioter in obstruction case, with Trump implications
- Justices expressed concern about the broad interpretation of a law focusing on evidence destruction and its potential consequences.
- Questions arose regarding scenarios like sit-ins, heckling, and pulling fire alarms that could result in federal charges and implications for Trump's case.
- Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson referenced Enron while challenging the law's application in real-world contexts and hinted at a possible middle ground with Justice Amy Coney Barrett for Jan. 6 defendants.
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s arguments over obstruction charge used against January 6 rioters
CNN By John Fritze, Marshall Cohen, Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority indicated Tuesday that it may toss out a charge prosecutors have lodged against hundreds of people who took part in the January 6, 2021, riot on the US Capitol, a decision that could force the Justice Department to reopen some of those cases. During over 90 minutes of arguments, most justices signaled concern with how th…
Supreme Court Questions Jan. 6 Riot Charge in Case That Could Affect Trump
The US Supreme Court voiced concern about a criminal charge levied against hundreds of Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants, as the justices weighed a case that could affect the election-interference prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

Divided U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with case of Pennsylvania man who joined Jan. 6 mob
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a Jan. 6, 2021, case that could potentially upend convictions for a mass of Capitol riot defendants and slash some
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