Trump's Jan. 6 charge upheld on appeal, second time

A federal appeals court has upheld the lead felony charge used against participants in the 2021 Capitol riot for the second time, including implications for former President Donald Trump and other defendants. The court ruled that the charge of obstruction of Congress does not require dishonesty and that there are multiple ways to prove corrupt intent. The ruling rejects the argument that Trump and others believed the election was stolen and had no corrupt intent. The defendant, Thomas Robertson, a former police officer, was convicted of obstruction, impeding police, and destroying evidence and sentenced to 87 months in prison. Another defendant's appeal is still pending.