All articles tagged with #jan 6 cases
Jamie Raskin argues that Justices Alito and Thomas should be forced to recuse themselves from Jan. 6 cases due to potential conflicts of interest, suggesting that the U.S. Department of Justice can petition the other justices to mandate their recusal as a matter of law.
Justice Samuel Alito has refused to recuse himself from Supreme Court cases involving former President Donald Trump despite calls from congressional Democrats. The controversy centers around two flags that flew outside his homes, which Democrats argue create an appearance of impropriety. Alito maintains that the flags were flown by his wife and had no political or ideological significance, asserting that the incidents do not meet the standard for recusal.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has denied former President Donald Trump's request for her recusal in his election interference case, stating that her comments in other Jan. 6 cases were based on the defense's arguments and did not reflect a bias against Trump. Chutkan affirmed her ability to uphold justice in the case and warned Trump against intimidating witnesses. The trial is set to begin in March.
A federal appeals court has upheld the viability of the obstruction of an official proceeding before Congress charge that has been used against hundreds of people indicted in connection with the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The decision means that the charge can continue to be used in the Justice Department’s prosecutions related to the Jan. 6 riot. However, the split decision left wiggle room for defense lawyers to try a flurry of complicated new efforts to invalidate the charge in all of the cases in which it has been used.