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Oct 8, 2026 DOJ sought a federal criminal indictment of former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson for alleged perjury in her January 6 congressional testimony Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
Prosecuting a key January 6 witness through an unusual DOJ channel raises concerns about retaliation against testimony damaging to the former administration.
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- DOJ seeks criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson for alleged perjury before Congress — The Department of Justice's civil rights division is pursuing criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former Trump White House aide who provided testimony to the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack. Hutchinson testified that Trump attempted to commandeer his SUV to join supporters at the Capitol. The charges involve allegations of lying to Congress. The move is described as highly unusual, as such investigations are typically handled by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
- DOJ seeks federal criminal indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson for perjury — The Department of Justice is pursuing a federal criminal indictment against former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on charges of lying to Congress during her January 6 testimony. The DOJ's Civil Rights Division presented evidence to a federal grand jury on Tuesday and is expected to present additional evidence and witnesses later in October.
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Week 90 – 2026-10-03–2026-10-09
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