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Axios

DOJ fails to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a key Jan. 6 witness

The Justice Department could not secure an indictment against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide who testified against President Trump regarding January 6th. This failure represents another setback for the DOJ in its efforts to prosecute individuals perceived as Trump's political adversaries. A DOJ lawyer confirmed to a magistrate judge that a grand jury failed to agree on an indictment, which sources linked to Hutchinson.Hutchinson's 2022 congressional testimony included explosive revelations about Trump's actions before and during the January 6th Capitol riot. She claimed Trump lunged at a Secret Service agent, knew his supporters were armed, and was reluctant to de-escalate the violence. Republicans have consistently disputed Hutchinson's testimony, with Secret Service agents also denying some of her recollections.Earlier this year, Republican Representatives Barry Loudermilk and Jim Jordan sent a criminal referral for Hutchinson to the Justice Department. Notably, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, led by Trump loyalist Harmeet Dhillon, handled Hutchinson's investigation, deviating from the usual practice of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Attorney's Office has reportedly struggled with securing indictments against Trump's perceived enemies, facing issues with the strength of evidence.
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