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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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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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