What to know about the Supreme Court ruling that limits scope of Jan. 6 obstruction charges

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that prosecutors have to narrow the scope of the obstruction charges they have brought against Jan. 6 defendants and Donald Trump. Former federal prosecutor Scott Fredericksen and former deputy assistant attorney general Tom Dupree joined CBS News' Katrina Kaufman, Jan Crawford and Scott MacFarlane to discuss what this decision means.
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[@bills.1951]

I wonder if I could get my parking ticket waived by SCOTUS?

[@ashleynoe1378]

I honestly can't believe they are still trying to tell people that January 6th was a riot when folks got walked into the building by other people in security uniforms. 😂😂

[@lpk6372]

The issue with you people having little to no evidence on this. There were hundreds of phones recording that day... Why can't you people provide 10 instances that shows what you claim?

[@dwaynecreamer8434]

That's what I seen

[@Tellmewhynow]

prosecutorial punishment. this is TOO MUCH. these people were already imprisoned - deprived of life, liberty...

[@nicknames5141]

What did you think prison was?

[@colleenporter1119]

Well when you try to😅 overthrow the government you go to prison.

[@donnabost4445]

is it not amazing that Amy C Barrett is the only SCJ they point out??? the ruling from what i understand was 6 to 3.....

[@chahid_wstafid]

I will be the best of you and the best in the world

[@terintiaflavius3349]

It wasn't broadly written. There are so many other applicable laws to "riots" that they didn't need to use this to charge.

[@DerekDAngel]

"That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, IT IS THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO ALTER OR ABOLISH IT, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."

[@lpk6372]

You guys tried that on Jan 6th how did that work out again

[@DerekDAngel]

@@lpk6372 Worked out pretty good actually! That’s why the Supreme Court just ruled in the favor of the protestors and most of them are about to be released without charges. I’m sure they’ll all get a pretty good settlement in court when they’re released and file a class action lawsuit against the feds 💯👌💵

[@madge2114]

Yes, but prudence would dictate that long established governments should not be changed for light, transient, or unproven causes (much less proven outright lies).

[@doktortutankamazon31]

It is not good because a liberal and conservative switched sides. What the trump are you talking about? Smh

[@SharkGamingCat]

The Supreme Court is doing the right thing and they are right with these stuff

[@melissabruhn1429]

False. Leonard Leo six are partisan and corrupt. Selectively textualists.

[@terintiaflavius3349]

​​@@chestyvulvaNo the SC was right about this particular charge being used. Are you implying that Justice Jackson doesn't know what she is talking about?

[@terrencekane8203]

This ruling does not change the charges against Trump. Trial begins October 1st.

[@chiquitafeldberg8259]

Yes it does

[@ARTIC7051]

BAHHA 😅😅😅😅😅😅HHHAAAA😅😅😅😅😊😅

[@Pilotpaulie]

Yes, the political prosecution continues.

[@hia5235]

The govt ruined hundreds of peoples lives using charges the supreme court found illegal It matters

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

And Biden loses the election on November 5th and you JFKing him will follow after.

[@Pietzu10]

Public Defender Ketanji Brown Jackson defending the innocents again.

[@bigtime9589]

Jack Smith should be disbarred for this. He's clearly as unprofessional as they come.

[@Tomtanker57]

You can't blame the prosecutor, when the Supreme Court is corrupt. This is all smoke and mirrors to Mark Meadows off of destroying documents charges, and Trump off of inciting an insurrection charge. The Supreme Court has gone rogue. Thomas, Alito and Roberts have all been gelded by Donald Trump. There is no hope for regular citizens as long as this Supreme Court is intact. 😢😢

[@chystubin07]

Trumps Judges at work! I still will not vote for a Dictator! Vote Democracy not Party 💙

[@chiquitafeldberg8259]

Voting for wars?

[@e.nichols5380]

Who’s a dictator? Do you know what a dictator is? Or, are you just regurgitating what someone else has said?

[@rayhedrick9214]

You people should be against the corrupt judges in NY instead of the honorable Suprdme Court

[@DavidHernandez-gx1jn]

You need to be mad at the lawyers for the Democrats, SCOTUS basically said they used the law incorrectly. So they need to find more relevant law to charge those people.

[@allaboutrap1]

​@e.nichols5380 They have probably given "dictator" a new meaning, lol.

[@sherrylf]

President Trump 2024 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@floydhutcherson1732]

Free all political prisoners!!

[@1976ondy]

They killed a guard , he was there protecting republicans too, if we put people in jail for jaywalking ………….

[@terintiaflavius3349]

​@@1976ondyNo guard was killed by direct action of any of these rioters.

[@marilynwillett804]

TRUMP 2024

[@normabilderback2731]

I think we need to go and thank the little court for letting us buy bump stocks!!!