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The Hill - Politics
Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 rioters in obstruction case
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that an obstruction law used to charge scores of Jan. 6 rioters and former President Trump was improperly applied, spelling trouble for the Justice Department’s far-reaching prosecution of the Capitol attack. The ... -
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Supreme Court rules for Jan. 6 rioter challenging obstruction charge
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a former police officer who is seeking to throw out an obstruction charge for joining the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, in a ruling that could benefit former President Donald Trump. -
NBC News - Politics
Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 rioter challenging obstruction charge
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a January 6 rioter who was seeking to throw out an obstruction charge for joining in on the Capitol riot. NBC News' Laura Jarrett has details on the ruling and how it could potentially benefit former ... -
The Hill - Politics
Ex-Trump official lauds Supreme Court ruling on Jan. 6 riot cases: 'Absolutely right'
Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker (R) said that the Supreme Court was “absolutely right” in blocking the Justice Department (DOJ) from charging Jan. 6 rioters with obstruction. Whitaker, who served as former President Trump’s Acting ...Donald Trump -
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Supreme Court's immunity ruling will delay Trump's Jan. 6 case until after the election
The Supreme Court's presidential immunity decision will further delay special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 case against former President Donald Trump.Donald Trump -
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Supreme Court Says Prosecutors Overstepped With Jan. 6 Charge
The ruling that the Justice Department misused a 2002 law in charging a pro-Trump rioter who entered the Capitol could have an impact on hundreds of other cases, including one against Donald Trump. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Supreme Court Rules Prosecutors Overreached in Jan. 6 Cases
The court limited the Justice Department’s ability to use an Enron-era obstruction of justice statute to prosecute some people who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. -
The Hill - Politics
Jan. 6 cases start being reopened after Supreme Court ruling
Just hours after the Supreme Court narrowed an obstruction charge used to prosecute scores of Jan. 6 rioters, trial-level judges have started to reopen some cases tied to the 2021 Capitol attack. The federal judge who oversaw the case against Guy ... -
CBS News - Top stories
How will the Supreme Court's Fischer ruling impact Jan. 6 cases?
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of a man accused of playing a role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The justices said prosecutors overstepped when they charged Joseph Fischer with obstruction, and that they need to prove specific actions to ...
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Supreme Court punts on challenges to GOP social media laws
The Supreme Court sidestepped a final determination on whether Republican-backed laws in Florida and Texas that seek to regulate the content moderation practices of social media companies violate constitutional free speech protections. -
NBC News - Politics
Special Report: SCOTUS rules Trump has immunity for official acts
The Supreme Court issued a ruling on Monday that former President Donald Trump can claim immunity from prosecution for official acts while in office, but not for unofficial acts.Donald Trump -
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Trump speaks out after SCOTUS's immunity ruling: ‘Big win’
After the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump has immunity for his official acts while in office, the former president spoke out on his social media platform. “Big win for our constitution and democracy. Proud to be an American,” he posted.Donald Trump -
NBC News - Politics
SCOTUS rules Trump has some immunity in federal election case
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that former President Donald Trump is entitled to some immunity from criminal prosecution for his acts taken during his time in the White House. The Court saying that immunity extends for official acts, but not ...Donald Trump -
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Far-right party leads first round of voting in France’s election
The far right swept to victory in the first round of legislative elections in France, dealing a major blow to President Emmanuel Macron. The country’s left is scrambling to thwart the National Rally party, which would be the first far-right ...