Supreme Court says DOJ went too far with charges against Jan. 6 rioters

The Supreme Court ruled that federal prosecutors might have gone too far in bringing obstruction charges against participants of the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.
The decision came after the justices heard arguments from a former Pennsylvania police officer, Joseph Fischer, who was indicted for his role in disrupting Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.
Hundreds of other insurrectionists have faced the same charge for impeding an official proceeding, including former President Donald Trump, who was defeated in the 2020 election. This high court ruling could affect those decisions. The Supreme Court sent the case back to a lower court to decide whether the charges should still stand.
The Associated Press said about 170 of those Jan. 6 defendants charged with obstruction have been convicted, most of whom entered the Senate chamber or offices of Congress members during the riot. Many had their sentences delayed until the high court ruling.
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What do YOU think?

[@tracythomas8061]

The SC has gone too far.

[@Me_A_Me]

The Supreme Court is bought and paid for by Trump. They no longer work for the American people nor do they follow the constitutional laws. Sad day. That is why Brannon said it himself they have judges now that is going to over turn our next election if Trump looses

[@RobertThirdReich]

​@@tracythomas8061Here you go sistuh 🍼

[@chronic_payne5669]

SCOTUS is bought and paid for by the NRA and MAGA

[@billmitchell2080]

​@@chronic_payne5669 The Federalist Society and The Heritage Foundation.

[@johndodson8464]

20 years for walking into an open door and leaving 6 minutes later? Ya think that sounds a little steep??

[@admdubya2107]

Traitorous cultists tried to overthrow the government. They’re lucky to be in jail and not all Babbitts.

[@mitzi1905]

January 6th was entrapment of the American people

[@kingace6186]

It was a violent insurrection. Denialism won't change the facts. I bet you downplayed the Holocaust, too.

[@admdubya2107]

@@mitzi1905 explain

[@user-dq9oi3di9e]

@@kingace6186 Why is Ray Epps not in jail. I was there J6 vast majority were peaceful like Trump asked. I saw so many antifa kids instigating violence like RAy Epps.

[@Peaches-PL]

Jack Smith case has been destroyed

[@kevinjohnson3521]

He had a case… lol

[@phuongvo3051]

Yes 👍

[@customdioramics7961]

Even Judge Jackson who's a Liberal voted with the 6 to overturn this.

[@philipquaglino]

you think?!?! Literally an elderly lady was arrested for simply walking by O_o

[@jamesjude305]

Sad they was treated decraceful

[@bornfree0507]

We are called “the right “ for a reason.

[@djy69]

Buckle up..... Everything is about to swing hard right. Throw out Jan 6.... Abortion bans.... Bible back in schools. This is just the beginning..... And Americans love it 🥰

[@leonfrancis3418]

You've gotta be asleep if you don't see the cycles by now. We were in a heavy left cycle, now we'll be entering a heavy right cycle, which will then lead to an even heavier left cycle and on and on. These cycles keep happening, and meanwhile you and I keep getting poorer and the rich keep getting richer. The cycles are just distractions. Enjoy this one, but be ready for the backlash and promotion of things you don't like in 4 years.

[@adriannehain-tv5fc]

Wonderful. Amen

[@user-dq9oi3di9e]

We are tired of this Dem marxict , dictators, BS

[@lions_tribe7759]

Be enters because your dc police open doors, walked them through, led them through fifferent areas, agents were highfiving

[@Sbxallday]

Jack Smith is swinging at air right now 😂😂😂

[@kingace6186]

You should be to. This is your country, too? Political extremism is guaranteed to rise since they know they have a rigged highest court on their side.

[@jakub6786]

Keep projecting and deflecting as usual Trump Cult zombie

[@BethSo100]

And there are political prisoners !

[@richfromboston]

Good job explaining everything. Many who went into the Capitol Building were just taking pictures

[@karlhauck9566]

Biden has proven that Jan 6th was completely warranted

[@slowginn7712]

Free the political prisoners!

[@rosemarieleo6908]

Where is the charge of Nancy Palusi for destroying the legal documents!!

[@rerun3283]

Well, first the person you're taking about doesn't exist. Second you just made up the documents part.

[@hippie2348]

​@@rerun3283They didn't make it up it's on video.....

[@BSConservativeGOAT]

​@@rerun3283They destroyed documents. PELOSI was part of it. Maybe try doing research outside what the liberal media tells you clown

[@rerun3283]

@@hippie2348 sure.

[@Valhalla_Heathen]

@@rerun3283What have you been smoking on??

[@keithbyrd-MysticRuby0117]

The DOJ overstepped and the Supreme Court slapped them for it......

[@user-dq9oi3di9e]

Marxicist Dems always want to throw their political oppenents in jail and then let antifa and Hamas destruciton violent folks off.

[@jaime9037]

So what happened to law and order!

[@ric3hfishman565]

All traitors..

[@OrtusMallum2075]

Yea, democrat voters.

[@OrtusMallum2075]

SCOTUS sides with the left, SCOTUS good.... SCOTUS sides with the right, SCOTUS bad.... Got it....

[@sly2792004]

Pretty much . They’ve already stated if non democrat wins election it’s end of democracy.

[@sly2792004]

So many important cases they been putting off for years but they get to this quick why.

[@clayton7220]

Why aren't they ruling on Bidens weopanization of justice system against trump

[@jefferyroland2503]

Breaking into the United States Capital is not the same as Breaking into a local grocery store. They are treated people like they are kids that has lost their way. It is a shame, they broke the law, plain and simple. They should not have pushed and crossed the barriers that the authorities had in place. AN I THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN SEE THAT?

[@shireeh1]

Yes you are the only one that can see that. Capitol police let them in. Also pelosi didn’t do her job trump asked for national guards and she declined . Stop deflecting

[@barbarahirsch1312]

Did you see the doors open and security let them in? Did you see the cops high fiving the horns guy after they took him for a tour? Probably not….I saw it all…media showed only what they wanted to show, that’s why the full tapes haven’t been released.

[@clayton7220]

Don't you think they punished enough probably excessively review each case and you ll agree chutkan knows becuz she was excessive

[@cjb34]

Shame on Justice Barrett

[@reginaldlagrone5082]

You better read the U.S. Constitution, especially the 1st and 2nd Amendment. Why the founders wrote these two Amendments, it was referenced to the Revolutionary War. These Amendments support citizens recourse not the government. You may not like it but that's the founders did.

[@Mouskowitz]

How can THE riot in America be compared to Portland, Seattle…? Oh, yeah.

[@alisaSDgal]

Doesn't she mean 2020 NOT 2021? 🤔

[@jefferyroland2503]

They broke the law when they crossed that barriers that the authorities had in place. That is against the law.

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

There were no barriers at the building. The police backed down and let people in on some of the doors.

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

There were no barriers at the building. The police backed down and let people in on some of the doors.

[@shutincharlie3461]

Yes!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@doctorstrangelove9487]

Time to release Jan 6th political prisoners.

[@Wizardof]

Well you can't fix court of public opnion/uncanny valley. I'd like to see Thomas try to fix that part.

[@bobbob-vw4cc]

waa waaa! cry more

[@RobertThirdReich]

You don't matter? Hope this helps. 😂

[@scottwaters998]

Yawn! No one cares!

[@user-ux8iv9og2y]

Send these judges to jail alone with the law breaker.

[@clayton7220]

Why becuz you Dems and Biden don't recognize the court as equal branch

[@gladyscommons5559]

Totally out of the rail the DOJ.

[@scotthicks9514]

Well, he was still President on January 6th so I think the immunity will be granted.

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

Yayyyy🎉

[@onemanwanders]

Well well well

[@TheMouseAvenger]

They had BETTER be stopped by that lower court!

[@Sbxallday]

What?

[@RobertThirdReich]

😂

[@OrtusMallum2075]

Domestic terrorists on U.S college campuses got their charges dropped.

[@scottwaters998]

Obviously you don't know how anything works!😂

[@OrtusMallum2075]

@@TheMouseAvenger imagine an employee overriding a managers decision....

[@fredesguillen7119]

NANCY PELOSIS LET THEM IN

[@brendajohns6313]

#FREETHEJ-6INNOCENTPRISONERS

[@John-hx7ur]

THESE PEOPLE BROKE THE FREAKING LAW AND THAT'S ALL THEIR IS TO IT THE LAW

[@doloreskloper9993]

They did their job. Now it's time to give Trump full immunity.

[@HeavyHaul51]

Are you out of your mind?? NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW. Why should Trump have Total Immunity? NO other President ever needed or asked for immunity? Trump only wants it to cover his crimes while in office. Please explain why Trump needs total immunity.

[@admdubya2107]

Traitorous cult members

[@martha7525]

Then Pres. Biden will have that immunity as well. Careful what you wish for.

[@charlieduvall6463]

Lies and propaganda

[@rockyhill9965]

And that's why the entire Jan 6 accusations against Trump are total b.s. If Charlie Duvall holds a party at a picnic and a few thugs show up and start messing things up, do we then hold Charlie Duvall responsible and prosecute Charlie???

[@CuriousMind477]

Apparently rushing into the capitol building, vandalising the place, and causing the certification process to stop does not count as obstructing the process. I am scared to think what the SCOTUS DOES think would qualify

[@bobbob-vw4cc]

I believe w/e was going was over before the protest started. so, it's not obstruction, maybe trespassing at most....

[@hollycharamut8104]

So burning fed buildings, breaking windows and vandalizing businesses, burning police cars, rioting in streets, stopping traffic is okay. TRUMP 2024. Im sure we will see more of this when Trump wins.

[@jamietwigg5152]

The count continued. So you're OK with charging Americans with made up laws?

[@brianmiller1098]

Read much? Thought not that's why the videos were released, proof it was bull pucky. Ooops😂

[@RobertThirdReich]

Are you talking about what happened during the Kavanaugh confirmation in 2018? 😂

[@tmo7734]

Do you trust the US Supreme Court? I don’t.

[@rosamariathol9546]

So they dond wanted to charge Trump. That's what is all about.

[@Jessioliver]

Trump don't do nothing 🙄

[@scottwaters998]

DOJ overstepped their authority, what do you not understand?

[@rockyhill9965]

Charge Trump with what? Having mostly good and peaceful people showing up at the Capitol Bldg. to make their rightful opinions known? Those trouble maker were issued brand new red hats.

[@terryvalentino3112]

Finally, just factual reporting! Thank you!

[@johnnydoe3603]

Two Judges on the Same Court are known Insurrection Supporters. 🤣🤣

[@Peaches-PL]

Trump 2024

[@jakub6786]

For Prison-dent

[@susankallenberger9246]

President Trump said to the citizens peacefully we will go to the capital you don’t say that part either you make up lies😅

[@jakub6786]

No he didn't fool

[@marvawilcox4370]

Now. Vote Blue is a must. Vote for Biden

[@OrtusMallum2075]

Why?

[@scottwaters998]

😂😂😂😂

[@scottwaters998]

​@@OrtusMallum2075it doesn't know why. These people are not reasonable or have a room temperature IQ.

[@OrtusMallum2075]

​@@scottwaters998 lemmings...

[@rockyfortner3110]

Another MAGA traitor.

[@scottwaters998]

Hear that?....the world's smallest violin is playing in your honor!

[@rosamariathol9546]

Shame on supreme court so anybody can disrespect usa white house 😢😢

[@ericbowman9237]

Jan 6th wasn’t at the White House…….

[@jamietwigg5152]

You are OK with Clinton defilement of the Oval office with Monica?

[@charlesgregory9763]

​@ericbowman9237 your responding to a 'head in the sandpile' waste of time. 😂😂😂😂

[@RobertThirdReich]

You realize this ruling just destroyed Jacks case 😂

[@ericbowman9237]

@@charlesgregory9763 yeah, I realize that. It was my polite way of saying don’t talk about stuff you have zero knowledge of especially if you are criticizing the highest court

[@rodicaionescu3024]

Yesss This is America we found it 4o yers ago Ee come from many comunist countries all tents if milions Trump Entire world waiting for him 🇱🇷

[@KathySmith-qs7mj]

I think the supreme court is corrupt! We need a Supreme Court who will not be in anyone pocket! We need all young justices! I feel the Supreme Court favors Trumpty!!!👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎