First Cases From Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Reach US Supreme Court

Two men want the US Supreme Court to nix Capitol breach obstruction charges against them in the first Jan. 6 cases to reach the justices.

Edward Lang and Garrett Miller allegedly entered the Capitol grounds and wrestled police in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election in favor of Joe Biden, the Justice Department says.

The cases are among more than 200 in which the government is using an Enron-era statute to punish rioters, according to an amicus brief urging the justices to take up their claims.

At issue is whether a provision ...