In a move that could upend scores of Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot prosecutions, the Supreme Court narrowed the use of a charge of obstructing an official proceeding.

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court questioned a novel legal approach federal prosecutors used to charge hundreds of defendants who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, in a case ...

The Supreme Court is questioning whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing obstruction charges against hundreds of participants in the Capitol riot.

A former cop asked the Supreme Court to invalidate an obstruction charge filed against one-fourth of Jan. 6 defendants including Donald Trump.

Supreme Court justices raised questions about an obstruction charge against Donald Trump and hundreds of others -- while hearing a different case.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 defendant in dispute over obstruction charge The 6-3 opinion came from Chief Justice John Roberts.

The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal brought by a man who was charged with obstruction for his involvement in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, and how the court rules could ...

Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump The high court case focuses on whether the anti-obstruction provision of a law that was enacted in 2002 in ...

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday, April 16, 2024, over the charge of obstruction of an official proceeding that has been brought against 330 people, according to the Justice Department.