Overview

• The Supreme Court appears divided, with conservative justices questioning the broad application of a statute used to charge Jan. 6 rioters.
• Joseph Fischer, a defendant in the riot, challenges the statute, arguing it was not intended as a catchall for obstruction.
• Liberal justices defend the statute's use, emphasizing its role in addressing unprecedented events like the Capitol attack.
• If the court rules to narrow the statute's application, it could affect charges against hundreds, including potentially dropping some against Trump.
• Legal experts and observers are closely watching the case, predicting significant implications for future prosecutions of official proceeding obstructions.