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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 New York Times - Top stories
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. -
CBS News - Top stories
Changes coming in Jan. 6 cases after Supreme Court ruling on obstruction charge
Judges are now scheduling changes in multiple cases involving Capitol rioters following the Supreme Court's ruling that narrowed the scope of the obstruction law used to prosecute some Jan. 6 defendants. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott ... -
NBC News - Politics
'Shield Grampy' sentenced to prison by judge handling Trump's Jan. 6 case
The federal judge overseeing presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's Jan. 6 criminal case sentenced a Capitol rioter who assaulted police officers to more than 4.5 years in prison.Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge used in Jan. 6 cases
The Supreme Court narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. -
CBS News - Top stories
Supreme Court limits use of obstruction charges in Jan. 6 cases
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Friday to limit the scope of obstruction charges that prosecutors have been using against Jan. 6 defendants, including Donald Trump. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report on the decision. -
NBC News - Top stories
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
Barrett breaks with conservatives over Jan. 6 obstruction charge ruling
In a pointed dissent, Justice Amy Coney Barrett skewered her fellow justices over their decision to narrow an obstruction charge used to prosecute scores of rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The Supreme Court voted 6-3 Friday to ...
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Beyond Donald J. Trump, the decision adds to the seemingly one-way ratchet of executive authority. -
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