So, before the Supreme Court is whether or not the Attorney General can charge people who participated in the January 6 protest with 18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees. This code specifically relates to congressional investigations--or inquiries, such as the one where Congress is investigating Hunter Biden. Now, as most of is know, Congress was not performing an inquiry January 6, but certifying the 2020 election. So, whether this law applies to January 6 is up in the air (and it probably doesn't).
However, the Hunter Biden investigation is an inquiry. The pertinent portion of the law says: "
Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede...the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House...of the Congress—"
Well, Congress wants to privately interview Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden is trying to influence them and has told them he will not show up unless they have an open interview. That right there is him trying to influence the inquiry. He doesn't want to do it the way Congress wants to do it, and he has follow through on his threats by not showing up and impeding the process. I mean he didn't just send a letter--he went on the news and told Congress he wasn't coming unless they did it his way. Now, Congress didn't cave, but they don't have to. The act of attempting to influence them is enough as the law is written. Anyone want to explain why he isn't be prosecuted?
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