About this episode
For this episode of Trump's Trials , host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson . The Supreme Court ruled federal prosecutors improperly charged hundreds of January 6ths defendants — and potentially, even former President Donald Trump. The majority found the charge — obstructing an official proceeding — does not apply unless the Justice Department can prove a defendant interfered with official documents. Therefore solely storming the Capitol to interrupt the certification of the 2020 election is not enough to warrant the charge. Topics include: - Supreme Court ruling - Impact of federal election interference case Follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for new episodes each Saturday. Sign up for sponsor-free episodes and support NPR's political journalism at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials . Email the show at trumpstrials@npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy