"Supreme Court Considers Impact of Jan. 6 Case on Rioter Prosecutions"
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The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could impact federal charges against former President Donald J. Trump and the prosecutions of Capitol rioters. The case revolves around the interpretation of a provision in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, with the key question being whether the law covers the conduct of a former police officer involved in the Capitol assault. The outcome could affect the obstruction charges against Trump and the legal implications for hundreds of rioters.
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