DOJ trying to indict former Mark Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson
Hutchinson, a former aide to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, drew the ire of Trump's base when she testified in 2022 before the House Jan. 6 committee about Trump's actions that day.
Federal prosecutors are currently presenting evidence to a grand jury in Washington, D.C. concerning whether former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson may have lied during her testimony related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Hutchinson, who previously served as an aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, faced criticism from President Trump's supporters when she testified in 2022 before a House committee investigating the Capitol breach.
During her 2022 testimony, Hutchinson claimed that Trump and Meadows had been warned on Jan. 6 about supporters with weapons, yet Trump allegedly dismissed the concern and attempted to order officials to remove magnetometers. She also alleged that Trump became enraged after his lead Secret Service agent refused to drive him to the Capitol after delivering a speech to supporters, encouraging them to proceed to the Capitol.
However, this account has been disputed by Trump's driver, who testified that the former president never attempted to grab the steering wheel. The referral to the Justice Department was reportedly made by Republican allies in the House of Representatives. CBS News has reached out to Hutchinson's legal representation for comment.
Unusually, the Civil Rights Division is overseeing the investigation, rather than the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C. The reasons for assigning this particular office remain unclear. The recent surge in grand jury activity related to this investigation was first reported by Punchbowl News.
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