SCOTUS Makes It Harder to Charge Capitol Rioters (Newser Breaking News)

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June 28, 2024 Sponsored by Wise Bread   Happening Now SCOTUS Makes It Harder to Charge Capitol Rioters The Supreme Court on Friday made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, a charge that also has been brought against former President Trump. The justices ruled that the charge of obstructing an official proceeding, enacted in 2002 in response to the financial scandal that brought down Enron Corp. Keep reading   From our sponsor Pocket a $200 Bonus Offer With This Credit Card Pocket a $200 bonus offer with this amazing cash back rewards card. Plus, enjoy high ongoing cash back rates, 0% interest until 2025, and no annual fee. Start racking up huge cash back rewards. Learn More   Today's 6 Most-Read Stories   Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved