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Was Jan. 6 An Obstruction Of Congress? SCOTUS Will Decide

Was Jan. 6 An Obstruction Of Congress? SCOTUS Will Decide

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast


Was Jan. 6 An Obstruction Of Congress? SCOTUS Will Decide

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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More than 300 defendants have been charged with obstructing or attempting to obstruct an official congressional proceeding in connection to the Jan. 6 insurrection. But, so far, federal judges have disagreed about whether the statute was meant to apply only to the destruction of documents and records, not events like those on Jan 6. If the Supreme Court finds in favor of the rioters, many could see their jail sentences substantially reduced.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Released:
Apr 16, 2024
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