Fischer v. United States, 15 Apr oral argument audio| transcript

SOLICITOR GENERAL PRELOGAR: The government accordingly charged Petitioner with violating Section 1512(c)(2), an obstruction offense that directly reads onto his conduct.

The case as it comes to this Court presents a straightforward question of statutory interpretation: Did Petitioner obstruct, influence, or impede the joint session of Congress?

and hypothetical tests of  obstructing, influencing, or impeding "official proceeding" such as 5 minute recess induced by a protest during a court proceeding; and evidentiary standards of intent and "alteration, mutilation, concealment [of] a document or physical object" pertaining to "official proceedings".

Trump (appellant) v Anderson, et al., Colorado ballot toss, (08.02.24) oral argument
opinion (04.03.24)

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Trump v US (25.04.24), oral argument audio | transcript

SAUER: ...If a president can be charged, put on trial, and imprisoned for his most controversial decisions as soon as he leaves office, that looming threat will distort the president's decision-making precisely when bold and fearless action is most needed. Every current president will face de facto blackmail and extortion by his political rivals while he is still in office. The implications of the Court's decision here extend far beyond the facts of this case. Could President George W. Bush have been sent to prison for obstructing an "official proceeding" or allegedly lying to Congress to induce war in Iraq? Could President Obama be charged with murder for killing U.S. citizens abroad by drone strike? Could President Biden someday be charged with unlawfully inducing immigrants to enter the country illegally for his border policies?

and many helpful hints on how to compose the ruling ...

Trump v. US, 1 July opinion