"Supreme Court's Impact on January 6 Cases: Oral Arguments and Release of Rioter"

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a criminal appeal challenging the Biden administration's use of a federal statute to charge J6 defendants, with the government arguing for an expansive interpretation of the law. Justices questioned the government's selective enforcement and overbroad reading of the statute, suggesting they may hold that it only criminalizes conduct that impairs evidence for use in an official proceeding, rather than creating an independent obstruction felony.