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Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal that could impact hundreds of Capitol riot cases, including charges against Trump

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The justices will review an appellate ruling that revived the charge of "obstruction of an official proceeding," a charge brought against more than 300 defendants.

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  1. Boston

    Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump (opens Boston)

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    The justices will review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants accused of obstruction of an official proceeding.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Supreme Court to hear case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    The obstruction charge has been brought against more than 300 defendants in the massive federal prosecution following the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

  3. Newsweek

    Capitol rioter celebrates Supreme Court victory that could upend Trump case (opens Newsweek)

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    The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear a case brought by a man facing charges relating to the Capitol riot.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Supreme Court to hear case that could undo Capitol riot charges against hundreds (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> The Supreme Court today said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump.

  5. Fox News

    Supreme Court takes challenge to Jan. 6 charge that could have implications for Trump (opens Fox News)

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    The Supreme Court will hear an appeal challenging obstruction charges against Jan. 6 rioters that could impact former President Donald Trump's own criminal cases.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Supreme Court Takes Case With Major Implications For Trump, Jan. 6 Defendants (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear a case considering an obstruction charge against a January 6 defendant.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charges against Trump and hundreds of others (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The justices will review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants accused of obstruction of an official proceeding.

  8. New York Post

    Supreme Court takes up Jan. 6 case that could upend Trump charges (opens New York Post)

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    The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could torpedo charges against hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters and Donald Trump

  9. New York Times

    Justices to Decide Scope of Obstruction Charge Central to Trump’s Jan. 6 Case (opens New York Times)

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    A ruling by the Supreme Court could affect the cases of hundreds of people charged in connection with the Capitol attack — and potentially the prosecution of Donald J. Trump.

  10. Anchorage Daily News

    Supreme Court agrees to hear case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The justices agreed Wednesday to review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants from Texas, Massachusetts and New York accused of obstruction of an official proceeding.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Supreme Court to hear case that could reverse Jan. 6 charges against hundreds, including Trump (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up an appeal by a Jan. 6 defendant which could result in hundreds of reversed charges from the riot at the U.S. Capitol, including former President Donald Trump.

  12. Green Field Reporter

    Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump. The justices will review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants accused of ob…

  13. Insider

    The Supreme Court may hand Donald Trump and January 6 rioters a legal lifeline (opens Insider)

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    The Supreme Court will hear a case challenging whether an accused Jan. 6 rioter can be criminally charged with obstructing Congress.

  14. Bangor Daily News

    Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charges against Donald Trump and others (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    The justices will review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants accused of obstruction of an official proceeding.

  15. Washington Times

    Supreme Court to hear Jan. 6 defendant’s challenge, could impact Trump’s case (opens Washington Times)

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    The Supreme Court announced Wednesday it will decide whether a man accused in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, a case that could impact hundreds of other defendants, including former President Donald Trump.

  16. NBC News

    Supreme Court agrees to hear Jan. 6 cases that could affect Trump prosecution (opens NBC News)

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    The justices will consider whether a charge for seeking to obstruct an official proceeding, which Trump also faces, can be applied to the events on Jan. 6, 2021.

  17. CNN

    Supreme Court to hear appeal from convicted January 6 rioter (opens CNN)

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    The Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to prosecute some of the rioters involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

  18. Portland Press Herald

    Supreme Court to hear case that could undo Capitol riot charge for hundreds – and Trump (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The court's decision to weigh in on the obstruction charge could threaten the start of Trump's trial, currently scheduled for March 4.

  19. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Supreme Court accepts Jan. 6 case that could affect Trump prosecution (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    The Supreme Court on Wednesday took up a challenge to a law used to charge hundreds of people in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, which also has

  20. Wall Street Journal

    Supreme Court to Rule on Charge Leveled at Trump and Jan. 6 Defendants (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The justices’ consideration of whether obstruction law was properly applied could push back Donald Trump’s coming trial and change verdicts already reached.

  21. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump.

  22. WTHR Indianapolis

    Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal that could impact hundreds of Capitol riot cases, including charges against Trump (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    The justices will review an appellate ruling that revived the charge of "obstruction of an official proceeding," a charge brought against more than 300 defendants.

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