On October 27, 2026, a federal grand jury declined to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who testified before the Jan. 6 committee about President Trump's actions on Jan. 6, 2021. The Justice Department had sought an indictment, but the grand jury rejected the charges despite the department’s assertion of probable cause.
Justice Department prosecutors pursued a grand jury indictment based on Hutchinson’s testimony regarding the Capitol riot. The effort did not result in an indictment, marking a setback for the department’s case.
The Justice Department failed to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson over her testimony about President Trump's role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, sources say. https://t.co/d6ZoVPyOrz https://t.co/37CvmpKpKl
Lawmakers across the aisle criticized the Justice Department’s handling of the case, while Republicans and allies of the president expressed support for the department’s actions.
Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Civil Rights Division, was mentioned in connection with the investigation.
Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Civil Rights Division, was mentioned in connection with the investigation.
Breaking - Grand jury declines to indict Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. 6 testimony Hutchinson, a former White House aide, testified before lawmakers about President Donald Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021. @washingtonpost https://t.co/PxhAEzI4A7
The episode underscores ongoing debates about the Justice Department's approach to cases involving the Jan. 6 investigation and highlights differing political perspectives on the handling of the case.