Hutchinson, who served as a special assistant to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, delivered testimony that drew significant attention because of her proximity to Trump during the events of January 6.
\n\nThe US Justice Department has failed to secure a grand jury indictment against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide who delivered damaging testimony about President Donald Trump’s actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, according to the Associated Press.
\n\nA grand jury in Washington rejected prosecutors’ request to indict Hutchinson, two people familiar with the matter told the AP on Tuesday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the case publicly.
\n\nThe allegations against Hutchinson were not immediately clear. However, Republican lawmakers had previously accused her of lying under oath during her testimony before the House committee investigating the Capitol attack in 2022.
\n\nThe failed indictment is the latest setback for the Justice Department in its attempts to pursue politically sensitive cases in Washington. The department has also faced difficulties securing indictments in other high-profile matters involving individuals perceived as opponents of Trump.
\n\nShe told the House committee that Trump had been angry and defiant after losing the 2020…
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