Supreme Court limits use of obstruction charges in Jan. 6 cases

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Friday to limit the scope of obstruction charges that prosecutors have been using against Jan. 6 defendants, including Donald Trump. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report on the decision.
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[@berrysebastian9060]

Then we need to get pelosi cuz she was the one in charge of that

[@fjs1111]

yup!!

[@Schnoz42069]

You're completely incorrect

[@berrysebastian9060]

@@Schnoz42069 pelosi should be in jail

[@berrysebastian9060]

@@Schnoz42069 you need to look at video

[@berrysebastian9060]

You need to just look at the video where she is saying that she was responsible for not sending in the troops

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

I will laugh if these people who were falsely charged by Jack Smith sue him personally.

[@verygrateful007]

Yeah this is just disgusting that this is ever happened! The political wrangling that’s occurred in this administration and with our justice system is unbelievable.

[@fjs1111]

its sick what our government has been doing lawfare wise

[@Theresa1057]

Didn’t she NP say it was her responsibility that she takes full responsibility for not calling in the national guard

[@Schnoz42069]

Completely false

[@sysbm4life923]

Wasn't it a week ago that the talking heads were saying that America was a Democracy and not a Constitutional Republic?

[@Schnoz42069]

All republics are democracies

[@user-yr5dl8ig5g]

Well, using the logic hillary clinton should definitely be in jail!⚖️⚖️⚖️

[@dawns4641]

For what? Hating a strong woman?

[@dtaylor939]

@@dawns4641 America has hated Hillary Clinton since she was first lady. She had a real attitude back then like she was too good to be just a first lady. People haven't forgotten that.

[@tarrahbarker24]

Democrats have tried to use laws that do not fit the actions on Jan 6th. But no one should be charged when they won't release the videos. 🙏🙏🌏🌏🇺🇲 🇺🇲 🇺🇲 AMERICANS 🇺🇲 CHOICE 🇺🇲 2024 🇺🇲 ⭐️

[@jameregivens8266]

What a wonderful day

[@TheSILENTBOB180]

It was proven that they were waved in

[@oleladywho]

It was NOT ! Quit lying Trump ~

[@LennonStephens]

And equally as important is, the republicans on the floor in congress had successfully initiated an investigation into the election halting the election of Biden...that is the moment they were let in. We were watching...

[@garyjohnson8327]

Wasnt alleged. We all watched it

[@frankieclayton9303]

That is absolutely right there is paperwork there is evidence there is paperwork there is evidence

[@Worklikeyoushouldbe]

I know right? Charging a ham sandwich they have

[@deniseferreri8978]

Karma has been very busy..😂

[@alholds]

Facts 😊😊

[@frankieclayton9303]

They had the paperwork and they had the evidence in their hands in his own tape and so you can we captured it ourselves so if these people and even the judges but they're trying to say they didn't see it and so they're lying

[@RaymondBlankenship-rf9eq]

That don't matter you can ask for a recount of which they did not want to trump2024

[@jeffbortz8782]

They should sue for false arrest and false imprisonment!!!

[@charliefoxtrot7219]

@JanCrawford, Jack Smith may not have enough authority to charge a dog for peeing in public.

[@Chiefmaker75]

Another loss for overreaching Jack Smith. First John Edwards, then Menendez, then Trump. He's an equal opportunity offender.

[@Ohreallybro95]

Democrats judges in DC getting smacked down

[@uncfan161]

FREE POLITICAL PROTESTERS

[@Runny117]

not the ones who entered the capitol illegally. that is not protesting

[@jaaksavat7916]

Not protesters but raiders trying to pervert the certification of the votes, violently

[@sonnycusa]

@@Runny117 Nope, the Capitol police literally allowed the protesters to actually get to the building and allowed them to enter.

[@jon2026]

They literally smashed windows to get in, sonny. Siddown.

[@jgustafson14]

@@jamesrussell9249it must be so nice to believe whatever comes out of your tiny brain

[@switchedon6530]

The insurrection took place in November even the sleep walkers are waking up to the fact! 🤯

[@frankieclayton9303]

This is so detestable and abomination of all because they are destroying their own laws that basically they supposed to hold people accountable for their crimes

[@jimperkins6073]

Pelosi confessed already😂

[@alholds]

The democrats have been making a mockery of our laws for years

[@kcsweatman6593]

This is such BS, all political.

[@ScottGrammer]

Anything for Orange Jesus.

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

It amazes me how many people are willing to throw their reputations and careers down the crapper for Brandon.

[@verygrateful007]

Disgusting we are even having this happen in our country.

[@fjs1111]

Is that a gold chicken drumstick necklace??

[@ernie5229]

How does that crow taste? What? Hard to tell with so much egg on your face? I understand.

[@daviss0884]

looks like Jack Smith dont have jack s,,,

[@KithEsq]

see Jack fail...

[@kimmiela3741]

Waaah happened Jack cat got ur tongue 😂

[@oleladywho]

Damn SCOTUS, but so one count has to be dropped...there are many more to convict on ~ go jack go !

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

@@oleladywho It will be interesting to see if a Class Action Law Suit is filed by these people who Jack Smith Illegally charged. Imagine what that would do to Jack's Pension🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@oleladywho]

@@Reaper-cm4jr Well aren't you just the "Grim Reaper?" Smith isn't the DA in charge of the coup terrorists !!!!

[@walterlewis2092]

Our Democracy had a great run you will be sadly missed

[@dtaylor939]

Hey Walter we aren't a democracy. We're a constitutional republic. It's very important to save our republic.

[@harpoonhunter1683]

Something better will come along. Like a miracle it will appear.

[@kimmiela3741]

What goes around comes around…and it came

[@ricsosa7107]

Okay riot the Surpeme Court on Women's rights

[@verygrateful007]

There was not any tampering they walked in there and most of them were all ushered through from the security people that were in the building. They even stay within the rails of the walking area for the public. It’s ridiculous how far this is gone! Yeah there’s some people outside there were a few that did some wild stuff but at the same time that Bobbitt lady got shot and she wasn’t even armed and not even out the window the security guard completely was negligent in the way he shot that lady. This is just a bunch of smoke and mirrors in my opinion.

[@kimmiela3741]

My friend was there & told me she was talking with a cop she said vibe was real exciting & cool everyone was chilled then #hit happened

[@solrosenberg6728]

😂😂😂

[@kamareespencer9464]

Y'all act like we didn't watch it on live TV and Twitter. This isn't the 50s; you don't have the power to whitewash history. 😂😂

[@Schnoz42069]

You're completely incorrect in every single way.

[@BlackDogOriginal]

Great news!!!

[@AchillesDaDog]

Pelosi for prison....

[@texanallday]

Like dominos...

[@Doc_8404]

Immunity for former presidents is "absolute" with respect to their "core constitutional powers," Roberts wrote, and a former president has "at least a presumptive immunity" for "acts within the outer perimeter of his official responsibility," 💪🇺🇲 S58.12

[@frankieclayton9303]

The crimes they hold people accountable to they are trying to basically not hold people accountable to so they are actually doing what is lawlessness and unlawful as a court

[@user-pt7ru9lb9n]

Y'all Support To Take A Stand FOR THE PPL. DO Y'ALLS JOB

[@ernie5229]

Prosecutorial overreach for the J6 mostly peaceful protesters? NOOOOO! Say it ain't so! Who could ever have predicted this?

[@Xeceo]

Had to add “mostly” lmao, everyone saw it, it was anything but peaceful, that was an attempt coup

[@ernie5229]

@@Xeceo Without any weapons? With the only death being an unarmed woman protester? You are delusional!

[@Xeceo]

@@ernie5229plenty of people brought weapons, how about the person who was trampled to death, the cop who got dragged out of the capitol building by his riot helmet, the tear gas being launched into the crowd, the national guard that was sent to disperse the crowd but sure

[@ernie5229]

@@Xeceo Nice try. How about the BILLIONS of $ of damage by all the BLM riots the Dems supported? The estimated 2k lives lost? The idea that you could compare the two!!

[@bluelyvue4915]

Nomatter how big how small you are in laws

[@Sherriespassionfluidart]

Awesome

[@rbw7456]

It's time for the current present to for ce Alito and Thomas out because yes he has immunity.

[@GW8915]

😛😜🤪😝🤑 it's not going to work.

[@sofindo]

Too broad charges...

[@eduardojohnson969]

Blacks 4 Trump in November 🖤🖤🖤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@shutincharlie3461]

Bang biscuit 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@beanbon666]

Big W. Supreme court just keeps on getting better with the exception of roe

[@Seaneey]

Found the fascist traitor

[@mickeysmyspiritanimal223]

@beanbon666 nah! You can’t have it both ways! Either SCOTUS rules correctly or SCOTUS rules incorrectly! NO EXCEPTIONS 😜 I say SCOTUS has ruled INCORRECTLY both times! ⚖️👩🏽‍⚖️

[@dtaylor939]

Roe wasn't good. It's better left to the states.

[@corabella5593]

Stopped watching when she goes into her own " opinion " 🙄 Truth over Facts ~ brandon

[@mlabrin7650]

LOL

[@belannatorres4777]

Shame

[@user-hl3qo2gr1o]

Merrick Garland and Nancy palouse pelosi in mayor Bowser prison

[@angelvalle9963]

Free the January 6th Patriots 💪

[@amys.1003]

Lol

[@markwilkins5383]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JamesRoby-lw9mg]

Supreme Court justices all of you are wrong everyone that was there intended to stop the transfer of power.Lock them up.

[@dtaylor939]

How do you know James?

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

@@dtaylor939 Because that is what he wants it to be. FACTS don't matter to democRAT's.

[@Schnoz42069]

​@@dtaylor939 Why else would they do ehat they did?

[@floydhutcherson1732]

Free all political prisoners!

[@ross-carlson]

Given these traitors attacked America they are in no way political prisoners - they are like Trump, just simple basic criminals.

[@jaaksavat7916]

They are insurrectionists, trying to prevent the certification of the votes, violently

[@WhatsCookinToday]

No charge of insurrection? Weird….

[@candygustafson8858]

No one was charged with it.. it was not allowed and why they still use it the word of insurrection is a level of their intellect as being very low haha

[@speedyzolt]

Good it’s about time. Trump 2024 a true American leader.

[@charliefoxtrot7219]

Fischer BOSSED UP against prosecution over reach and won. If the law isn't on your side pound the tabel and be emotional. That's what O'Donnell and the other talking heads are doing.

[@LagoLhn]

Corrupt SCOTUS must be reformed.

[@SweetJustice11]

Vote

[@markcosenza3274]

The DOJ is corrupt. Supreme Court ruling was constitutional.

[@timothylopez8572]

😡"cold civil war", how exactly? After MARILAGO the ENTIRE GOP came out and PUBLICLY DECLARED WAR. Used that word SPECIFICALLY. Then Cincinnati and Paul Pelosi. Two federal targets at least. WITHHELD MILITARY PROMOTIONS RESULTING IN THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINES HAVING A HEART ATTACK. Remember when Merrick Garland was supposed to be on the supreme Court, but Republicans said, "it was too close to the election"? Then they obviously ASSASSINATED RBG a month before the election to install Amy Coney Barrett to give themselves total immunity for their obviously planned tre45son

[@Shawn3167]

😂😂😂😂Go 🇺🇲 Trump!! Keep on crying libs

[@WhateverHappenedToGaryCooper]

Imagine hinging your definition of corruption on your ability to imprison political opponents

[@user-nk6qw4cc8n]

Release prisoners rite away ! We sue doj

[@ultrabrian8151]

What the hell is going on with the Supreme Court

[@WhatsCookinToday]

They are following the constitution. Your feelings are irrelevant. Just wait until Monday!

[@Legenddjt]

They making all the right decisions lately 😊

[@antelmofrancisco3722]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@never2late454]

They are following the letter of the law.

[@jimperkins6073]

Justice

[@bills.1951]

SCOTUS has completely lost their value.

[@justice2255]

Whose value? A democrat voted with them.

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

Why, because they didn't rule the way you wanted them to?

[@garyoa1]

Rule #1 for any criminal. Buy as many judges as you can.

[@ross-carlson]

It is time to expand the court MASSIVELY - a court that protects INSURRECTIONISTS is not a court for the people.

[@markcosenza3274]

Cry harder!😂😂

[@rpscorp9457]

Tears of impotent rage lol...Congress can increase or decrease the number but do you seriously think it will happen with the current congress??? About as much chance as a constitutional amendment.

[@antelmofrancisco3722]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ray-ym1ui]

Biden's judge voted in favor of this decision. Don't be anti-democratic :(

[@jimperkins6073]

Things a traitor would say??

[@thomassaunders4099]

Put Pelosi in jail.

[@user-yr5dl8ig5g]

major has definitely gone completely to the dark side! 🤔🤔😳😳🙄🙄💊💊💊💊💊🫡🫡