In a decision that could help former President Donald Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court decided on Friday to support a former police officer who is attempting to have an obstruction charge against him dismissed for his participation in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.

Joseph Fischer, one of hundreds of defendants, including Trump, who have been charged with impeding an official proceeding over the attempt to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s election victory, won the case by a vote of 6-3 by the court.

The law, which was passed in 2002 as a part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in response to the Enron accounting disaster, the court found, was only meant to be applicable in certain situations involving the altering of physical evidence.

To continue the discussion on whether the Justice Department may still prosecute Fischer in light of the revised legal understanding, the court returned the matter to lower courts.

The relevant provision, 18 U.S. Code 1512, imposes a maximum 20-year jail penalty.

“To what extent the ruling favors Trump remains to be seen. Even if Fischer prevails in the case against Trump, prosecutors claimed that a stricter interpretation of the law would still apply to Trump’s actions. Fischer faces seven criminal charges, only one of which was the focus of the Supreme Court case. Even if the obstruction charge is ultimately dismissed, the other charges, including assaulting a police officer and entering a restricted building, will remain in place,” NBC News reported.

“The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has in the past been skeptical of prosecutors when they assert broad applications of criminal provisions. In his election interference case, Trump faces four charges, including one count of obstructing an official proceeding and another of conspiracy to do so,” the outlet added.

In a separate case, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that an Oregon city’s policy prohibiting anybody without a permanent residence from sleeping outside did not violate the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on “cruel and unusual” punishment.

Chief Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the 6-3 opinion. The dissent came from the three liberal judges of the court, ABC News reported.

“Homelessness is complex. Its causes are many. So maybe the public policy responses required to address it,” Gorsuch wrote. “At bottom, the question this case presents is whether the Eighth Amendment grants federal judges primary responsibility for assessing those causes and devising those responses. It does not.”

Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson joined Justice Sonia Sotomayor in dissent, arguing that the ordinance penalizes homeless people who have nowhere else to go because of their status.

“It is possible to acknowledge and balance the issues facing local governments, the humanity and dignity of homeless people, and our constitutional principles,” Sotomayor wrote. “Instead, the majority focuses almost exclusively on the needs of local governments and leaves the most vulnerable in our society with an impossible choice: Either stay awake or be arrested.”

“The Constitution provides a baseline of rights for all Americans, rich and poor, housed and unhoused,” Sotomayor said.

The Supreme Court has been busy this week as the term nears an end.

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that, to comply with a federal provision requiring emergency rooms to provide “stabilizing treatments” to patients in severe condition, doctors in Idaho must, at least for the time being, be permitted to perform emergency abortions, despite the state’s nearly complete ban.

The Court invalidated stays it had issued earlier this year and concluded that writs of certiorari in two legal matters were “improvidently granted,” according to an unsigned opinion. The case may eventually come back before the Supreme Court, as it will continue to be heard on the merits in lower courts.

A draft of the ruling was inadvertently uploaded on the court’s website on Wednesday before it was removed. With the identical conclusion but omitting a few phrases from the earlier draft, Thursday’s opinion seems to be fairly close to the inadvertent draft.

Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Brett Kavanagh, and Justice Amy Coney Barrett concurred in the very rare decision made by the Court “because the shape of these cases has substantially shifted” since the Court granted certiorari, Fox News reported.

But Justice Clarence Thomas, joining Justice Samuel Alito, referred to the Court’s ruling as “baffling.”

“Recognizing the flaws in the Government’s theory and Idaho’s ‘strong’ likelihood of success, this Court stayed the preliminary injunction pending appeal on January 5. And, wisely or not, the Court also took the unusual step of granting certiorari before Idaho’s appeal was heard by the Ninth Circuit. Now the Court dismisses the writ and, what is worse, vacates the stay,” Alito wrote.

“This about-face is baffling,” he continued. “Nothing legally relevant has occurred since January 5. And the underlying issue in this case—whether EMTALA requires hospitals to perform abortions in some circumstances—is a straightforward question of statutory interpretation. It is squarely presented by the decision below, and it has been exhaustively briefed and argued.”

“Altogether, we have more than 1,300 pages of briefing to assist us, and we heard nearly two hours of argument,” Alito added.

“Everything there is to say about the statutory interpretation question has probably been said many times over. That question is as ripe for decision as it ever will be. Apparently, the Court has simply lost the will to decide the easy but emotional and highly politicized question that the case presents. That is regrettable,” Alito said.

"THE GREAT PURGE": TEXAS SUPREME COURT CRUSHES DEMOCRAT RUNAWAYS AS WHISTLEBLOWERS EXPOSE OMAR’S $3M HUSBAND PAYOFF

AUSTIN / WASHINGTON D.C. — The legal and political landscape of the United States has been fundamentally altered tonight by two massive developments. In Austin, the Texas Supreme Court issued a historic ruling that effectively ends the practice of quorum-breaking by declaring that legislators who flee the state to block a vote have abandoned their offices. Simultaneously, in Washington, the House Oversight Committee has received explosive whistleblower testimony alleging that Representative Ilhan Omar’s campaign funneled nearly three million dollars into her husband’s consulting firm under the guise of legitimate expenses.

Texas SCOTUS: "Abandonment of Office"

The Texas Supreme Court bombshell centers on a case involving Representative Gene Wu and a dozen other Democrats who fled to Illinois and New York to block a GOP-backed redistricting plan. The court ruled that a willful and indefinite refusal to attend legislative sessions constitutes a vacancy of the seat. This landmark decision allows Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to move forward with plans to expel the "runaway" members and hold special elections to replace them. Who is crying now? The ruling clears the path for the Republican party to implement a new congressional map that is projected to secure an additional five seats for the GOP in the 2026 midterms. Trump has praised the decision as a victory for the rule of law and a total defeat for those who seek to rig the system through obstruction.

The Omar Whistleblower: The E Street Group Cash Trail

While Texas deal with its legislative crisis, Representative Ilhan Omar is facing what investigators call her most dangerous legal threat to date. New whistleblowers have confirmed to federal investigators that her campaign funneled a massive amount of money to her husband’s firm, the E Street Group. According to the reports, the campaign paid Tim Mynett’s company nearly three million dollars for advertisements, consulting, and travel expenses. The whistleblowers allege that these payments constituted a sophisticated form of personal enrichment and money laundering. These claims arrive just as separate investigations into a nine billion dollar fraud crisis in Minnesota continue to intensify.

Accountability and the "Metro Surge"

The pressure on the Minnesota delegation is reaching a fever pitch as federal agents under "Operation Metro Surge" continue to execute search warrants. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that several whistleblowers have come forward with evidence linking political offices to the massive theft of taxpayer funds intended for children and the elderly. Investigators are now reviewing hidden sub-vendor records that reportedly show campaign funds being converted for personal use, including luxury travel and non-campaign related investments. President Trump has reiterated his call for a full audit of every dollar funneled through the Somali community networks in the Twin Cities. The message from the administration is clear: the era of using campaign funds as a personal wealth machine is officially over.

MAGA CHEERS! — Trump Announces Popular Figure JOINING the Administration

TRUMP AND RFK JR. SECURE TOP ADVISER TO DISMANTLE THE PHARMACEUTICAL TREADMILL

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially finalized the full-time hire of Calley Means as a senior adviser. This is a monumental win for the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) initiative led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Means, a health care entrepreneur and best-selling author, has returned to the federal department in an expanded role. He will primarily focus on food and nutrition policy, targeting the systemic failures that have plagued American wellness for decades.

Secretary Kennedy has made it clear that the focus of the HHS must shift from "sick care" to actual prevention. Calley Means is the architect of this shift, having spent years exposing the "pharmaceutical treadmill" that prioritizes drug sales over long-term vitality.

The appointment signals a fundamental restructuring of how the federal government views metabolic health. Means has been a vocal critic of the traditional food pyramid, famously referring to it as "one of the deadliest documents in American history."

BEYOND "SICK CARE": THE BATTLE AGAINST THE PHARMACEUTICAL TREADMILL

The American medical system has long been structured around treating symptoms rather than curing diseases. Calley Means argues that this system is fundamentally broken and corrupt, serving the interests of Big Pharma and Big Food lobbyists.

In his best-selling book "Good Energy," written with his sister Dr. Casey Means, Calley outlines a vision for metabolic health. This vision is now becoming federal policy, as the Trump administration moves to replace corporate sycophants with real reformers.

Means has already coordinated high-profile projects within the department, including a major federal report on the health challenges facing children. His full-time appointment ensures that these projects will lead to permanent legislative changes.

To avoid any conflicts of interest, Means has completely divested his holdings in Truemed, a startup he co-founded. This move demonstrates a commitment to public service that is rare in the halls of Washington D.C., especially compared to the Biden era.

THE CDC OVERHAUL: RFK JR. AND THE MANDATE FOR SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY

The inclusion of Calley Means comes at a time of sweeping changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Secretary Kennedy recently dismissed the agency’s entire vaccine advisory panel to restore public trust and scientific rigor.

The new panel members have already begun scaling back universal recommendations for certain vaccines, prioritizing individualized health and safety. These reforms are necessary to address the rising rates of chronic disease among American youth.

Despite bipartisan criticism and even a bomb threat at his Georgetown home, Secretary Kennedy remains undeterred. The presence of Calley Means as a senior adviser provides the operational strength needed to execute this massive administrative cleanup.

The 119th Congress, backed by a 53-seat Republican majority, is prepared to support these historic shifts. The goal is to ensure that federal dietary guidelines are based on metabolic science rather than the profit margins of multinational corporations.

SECURING THE FUTURE: THE RECKONING FOR BIG FOOD AND BIG PHARMA

The Trump administration’s health revolution is focused on results. By appointing leaders like Calley Means, the government is signaling that the era of corporate capture is over. The "pharmaceutical treadmill" is finally meeting its end.

For the American taxpayer, these reforms will save billions of dollars by reducing the burden of chronic disease. This is a "personal priority" for President Trump, who recognizes that a strong nation must first be a healthy nation.

As Calley Means takes on his new role, the message to Big Food and Big Pharma is loud and clear. The days of misleading dietary guidelines and over-prescribed medications are finished. The MAHA movement has officially reached the highest levels of government.

The final verdict on the Trump-Kennedy health agenda is one of strength and sovereignty. Every American family deserves a government that prioritizes their wellness. With Calley Means at the HHS, that vision is becoming a reality every single day.