"Supreme Court's Impact on Jan. 6 Riot Prosecutions Under Scrutiny"

The Supreme Court's conservative majority is concerned about the federal government's use of an obstruction law to prosecute a Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant, which could impact President Trump's separate election interference case. The case involves whether the law can be applied to those engaged in "assaultive conduct" during the riot, with justices expressing concerns about the law's broad application. The ruling's implications could affect Trump's obstruction charge, and the court is expected to debate whether Trump enjoys absolute immunity from prosecution for conduct in office related to overturning the 2020 election results.