"Supreme Court's Jan. 6 Obstruction Case: Impact on Trump and Rioters"
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The Supreme Court will hear a case that could impact hundreds of prosecutions related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, potentially affecting former President Donald Trump's charges for plotting to subvert the 2020 election. The case involves the interpretation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and its applicability to the actions of rioters, including a former police officer. A ruling in favor of the defendant could have implications for Trump's charges, although he still faces other allegations.
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