"Supreme Court Debates Obstruction Charges in Jan. 6 Cases, Impacting Trump"
TL;DR
The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could impact the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump and hundreds of charges related to the Capitol riot. The case revolves around the charge of obstruction of an official proceeding and whether it can be used against those who disrupted Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory over Trump. The outcome could affect Trump's legal challenges and the fate of numerous Jan. 6 rioters.
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- Charges against Trump and Jan. 6 rioters at stake as Supreme Court hears debate over obstruction law The Associated Press
- January 6 rioters want the Supreme Court to let them off the hook from obstruction charge CNN
- Justices to Hear Obstruction Case That Could Bar Charges Against Trump The New York Times
- Supreme Court weighs Jan. 6 rioter's obstruction challenge, which could affect Trump's case NBC News
- Supreme Court weighs charges in Jan. 6 cases. Will it help Trump? USA TODAY
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