Supreme Court to Rule on Key Obstruction Charge in Trump's Jan. 6 Case

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the government can charge defendants involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol under a federal law that makes it a crime to obstruct an official congressional proceeding. The ruling could impact the cases of hundreds of individuals charged in connection with the attack, including former President Donald J. Trump. The decision may delay Trump's trial and potentially invalidate convictions already secured against his followers. The court's ruling could severely limit efforts to hold Trump accountable for the violence.