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Politics · October 27, 2026

Grand jury declines to indict Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. 6 testimony

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A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has declined to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide who testified before the House Jan. 6 committee regarding President Trump’s actions during the 2021 Capitol riot. The Department of Justice (DOJ), led by Attorney General Todd Blanche, sought the indictment on allegations that Hutchinson lied to Congress, though the specific statements in question were not officially detailed. The investigation followed a criminal referral by Representative Barry Loudermilk and was notably handled by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. Despite the DOJ's presentation of the case, the grand jury panel did not approve the charges.

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  • A federal grand jury declined to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson.
  • The Justice Department sought the indictment based on allegations related to Hutchinson's Jan. 6 testimony.
  • The grand jury proceedings took place in Washington, D.C.
  • Hutchinson previously testified before a House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

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  • The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division handled the case.
  • The investigation reportedly stems from a criminal referral by Representative Barry Loudermilk.
  • A DOJ lawyer informed a magistrate judge on Tuesday that a grand jury could not agree on an indictment.
  • Attorney General Todd Blanche recently replaced Pam Bondi at the head of the Justice Department.
  • The investigation into Hutchinson was launched earlier this year under Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon.

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