DOJ Presents Evidence to Grand Jury Seeking Indictment of January 6 Witness Cassidy Hutchinson
The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division presented evidence to a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., seeking to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide and star witness of the House January 6 committee, for allegedly lying to Congress about what she witnessed in 2021. Hutchinson, who worked for former chief of staff Mark Meadows, has not received a subpoena. Prosecutors are reportedly weighing perjury and obstruction charges, with more evidence and witnesses expected. Republicans including Rep. Barry Loudermilk and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan have long pushed for her prosecution.
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Trump DOJ Pursues Cassidy Hutchinson in Reported Perjury Probe
This opinion article from The New Republic argues that the Trump administration's reported criminal investigation of former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is a politically motivated reprisal. According to The Washington Post, prosecutors presented evidence against Hutchinson to a D.C. grand jury, weighing perjury and obstruction charges with an indictment request expected after the midterms. The author contends the case is legally weak, noting that federal law does not permit the contradictory-statements theory for congressional testimony, and that the Civil Rights Division's involvement signals political direction. The article argues a trial would fail, could backfire by reviving January 6 evidence involving Mark Meadows, and reflects a moral chasm between the administration and Hutchinson, who testified credibly in 2022.
DoJ seeks to charge ex-Trump aide who gave key testimony on January 6 attack
Multiple news outlets report that the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to bring criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide to President Donald Trump who served as a key witness before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. According to reports from The Guardian, CBS News, NBC News, and the New York Post, a grand jury is probing Hutchinson, who was considered the committee's 'star witness.' The development is seen by some commentators, such as Molly Jong-Fast, as part of Trump's focus on 'revenge' rather than policy issues like affordability. The exact nature of the potential charges has not been specified in the provided summaries.
Read sourceDOJ Reportedly Moves to Indict January 6 Witness Cassidy Hutchinson
The Trump administration is reportedly seeking to criminally indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide and star witness for the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack. Punchbowl News reported, and NBC News confirmed, that the DOJ's Civil Rights Division presented evidence to a federal grand jury accusing Hutchinson of lying to the committee about what she saw in 2021; more evidence and witnesses are expected. Hutchinson, who worked for former chief of staff Mark Meadows, has not received a subpoena. Republicans, including Rep. Barry Loudermilk and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, have pushed for her prosecution. In 2022, Hutchinson testified that Trump tried to grab the presidential limousine's steering wheel and grabbed an agent's neck, wanted armed supporters to march, and that Meadows heard Trump say Pence "deserves it."
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Justice Department Seeks Indictment of Former Trump Aide Cassidy Hutchinson
The New Republic reports that the Trump administration's Department of Justice is seeking to criminally indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide and star witness for the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack. According to Punchbowl News, confirmed by NBC News, the DOJ's civil rights division presented evidence to a federal grand jury on Tuesday, accusing Hutchinson of lying to the committee about what she witnessed on January 6, 2021. Hutchinson has not yet received a subpoena. Republicans, including Representative Barry Loudermilk and House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, have long called for her prosecution. In her 2022 testimony, Hutchinson claimed President Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of the presidential limousine and grabbed a Secret Service agent's neck, and that Trump said Vice President Mike Pence 'deserves it' as rioters chanted 'Hang Mike Pence.' The article notes the civil rights division's unusual role in this case and criticizes the DOJ's hiring practices, suggesting the effort is revenge against a Trump perceived enemy.
Justice Department Targets Cassidy Hutchinson for Prosecution Over Jan 6 Testimony
The New Republic reports that the Trump administration's Department of Justice is seeking to criminally indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide and key witness for the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. According to Punchbowl News and confirmed by NBC News, the DOJ's Civil Rights Division presented evidence to a federal grand jury on Tuesday, accusing Hutchinson of lying to the committee about what she witnessed on January 6, 2021. Hutchinson, who worked for former chief of staff Mark Meadows, has not yet received a subpoena. Republicans, including Representative Barry Loudermilk and House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, have long called for her prosecution. In her 2022 testimony, Hutchinson claimed President Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of the presidential limousine and grabbed a Secret Service agent's neck, and that Trump said Vice President Mike Pence 'deserves it' as rioters chanted 'Hang Mike Pence.' The article notes that the Civil Rights Division typically handles discrimination cases, not perjury cases, and has hired questionable lawyers, suggesting the effort may be revenge against a Trump perceived enemy.