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DOJ fails to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a key Jan. 6 witness
A Justice Department attorney told a magistrate judge the grand jury had not concurred, without naming the defendant; prosecutors had alleged she lied to Congress in 2022.
On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Axios: “DOJ fails to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a key Jan. 6 witness”, with reporting from The Hill, Fox News, NBC News, CNBC, ABC News, UPI and Reuters via KFGO.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 3:32 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: DOJ.
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- AxiosDOJ fails to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a key Jan. 6 witness
- The HillCassidy Hutchinson avoids indictment as grand jury rejects Justice Department charges October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- Fox NewsCassidy Hutchinson avoids indictment after DOJ effort to charge her over Jan 6 testimony fails: sources October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- NBC NewsGrand jury declines to indict former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson, star witness of Jan. 6 committee October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNBCGrand jury rejects DOJ bid to indict ex-Trump WH aide Cassidy Hutchinson: Reports October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- ABC NewsDOJ fails to get indictment against former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson: Sources - ABC News October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- UPISources: Grand jury declines to indict former White House aide - UPI.com October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- Reuters via KFGOGrand jury declines to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, source says October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorGood news for Cassidy Hutchinson: a federal grand jury has refused to bring charges against her. She's the former White House aide who gave testimony to the House January sixth committee.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Justice Department had sought charges alleging she lied to Congress in her twenty twenty-two testimony.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRepresentatives Jim Jordan and Barry Loudermilk referred her for prosecution earlier this year.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo what actually happened in the room? Did they vote her down?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt was a no bill.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA Justice Department attorney, Neville Hedley, told Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui that the grand jury had not concurred, according to The Hill, and he did not name the defendant in court.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNot concurred. That's the most polite thing a jury has ever done to the government.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHer testimony was a secondhand account that Mr. Trump lunged at a security aide.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe has denied it, and other White House employees did not corroborate it. Ms. Hutchinson says her testimony was truthful.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd will they try again?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFox News reports it is unclear whether prosecutors will make another attempt. Senator Bill Cassidy called the case lawfare by the president.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe department has pursued the president's critics before, and a grand jury has now said no to this one.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwelve strangers overruled the Justice Department and didn't even need a press conference.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHonestly, they ghosted the DOJ and the DOJ still said it out loud in court.
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