U.S. Supreme Court limits Jan. 6 obstruction charge, potentially affecting Trump case

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The U.S. Supreme Court gave a boost on Friday to a Pennsylvania man who challenged an obstruction charge brought against him concerning the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. It’s a ruling that has potential implications for the federal criminal case against Donald Trump for trying to undo his 2020 election loss.

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The U.S Supreme Court on Friday backed a Pennsylvania man who challenged an obstruction charge brought against him concerning the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. (Mariam Zuhaib/The Associated Press)

The U.S. Supreme Court gave a boost on Friday to a Pennsylvania man who challenged an obstruction charge brought against him concerning the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. It’s a ruling with potential implications for the federal criminal case against Donald Trump for trying to undo his 2020 election loss.

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