"Supreme Court's Impact on Trump's Legal Battles: Analysis"

Legal analyst Jeffrey Rosen suggests that a Supreme Court case, Joseph W. Fischer v. United States, could have significant implications for special counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump regarding the Capitol riot. The case questions the application of a law in charging Capitol riot defendants with obstruction of an official proceeding. If the Court rules in favor of the defendant, it could impact not only the prosecutions of numerous Capitol riot defendants but also Trump's federal election interference case. As of December 2023, over 1,200 people have been charged in connection with the riot, with 719 pleading guilty and 119 convicted of all charges.