Politics · October 8, 2026
DOJ investigating Cassidy Hutchinson over House Jan. 6 Committee testimony
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The Department of Justice is reportedly seeking a grand jury indictment against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. The investigation focuses on allegations that Hutchinson lied to Congress during her 2022 testimony before the House Jan. 6 Committee. This testimony famously included a secondhand account of President Trump attempting to take control of a presidential vehicle. While reports indicate that evidence was presented to a grand jury by the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, the specific statements under scrutiny have not been publicly disclosed, and no formal indictment has yet been announced.
The Department of Justice is reportedly seeking a grand jury indictment against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. The investigation focuses on allegations that Hutchinson lied to Congress during her 2022 testimony before the House Jan. 6 Committee. This testimony famously included a secondhand account of President Trump attempting to take control of a presidential vehicle. While reports indicate that evidence was presented to a grand jury by the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, the specific statements under scrutiny have not been publicly disclosed, and no formal indictment has yet been announced.