Justice Department Seeks Cassidy Hutchinson Indictment
The move follows allegations that Hutchinson lied to Congress during Jan. 6 testimony, as critics say the administration is using government power to punish opponents.
- On Tuesday, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division presented evidence to a federal grand jury alleging former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson "lied to Congress" during her Jan. 6 testimony.
- Hutchinson previously testified to the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 over multiple days, providing allegations about President Donald Trump's actions that he has long dismissed as false.
- Prosecutors are working toward a criminal indictment, with sources reporting that additional evidence and witnesses are expected later this month. Hutchinson has not been subpoenaed to appear.
- The Trump Justice Department has targeted at least 470 individuals for retribution, including FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, per Reuters documentation.
- Federal court in Washington presents potential hurdles for prosecutors, fueling debate over whether the DOJ can prove a crime or if the legal process itself becomes punishment for testifying against Trump.
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DOJ moves to indict star January 6 witness who testified against Trump: report
The Justice Department is moving toward a possible indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson, the former White House aide whose testimony became a centerpiece of the January 6 hearings, according to Punchbowl News.Sources told the outlet that prosecutors from the department's Civil Rights Division laid out evidence before a federal grand jury this week alleging that Hutchinson "lied to Congress." No charges have been announced.Republican lawmakers had ea…
Justice Department seeks criminal charge for former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson
The Justice Department is seeking to indict former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who testified before the Jan. 6 committee on a charge of lying to Congress, a person familiar with the effort told NBC News.
DOJ seeks grand jury indictment of ex-Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson
Punchbowl News reports that former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is next on President Donald Trump's revenge list. The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division presented evidence to a federal grand jury this week alleging that she "lied to Congress," sources told the outlet. Hutchinson spent several days testifying to the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 after the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump has long maintained that what she said w…
Justice Department Seeks Cassidy Hutchinson Indictment
The Justice Department is seeking a federal criminal indictment of former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on charges of lying to Congress about President Donald Trump’s actions during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, Punchbowl News reports.
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