Following a recent Supreme Court ruling that narrowed how the Justice Department can pursue obstruction charges against January 6 rioters, federal prosecutors have begun offering retooled plea deals or dropping the specific charge against members of the mob that attacked the US Capitol.
Prosecutors are adapting to the constraints imposed by the Supreme Court's decision, as evidenced by recent court filings. Approximately 259 defendants were facing the obstruction charge when the ruling was issued, including five alleged members of the Proud Boys organization.
