Justice Department fails to indict former White House aide over Jan. 6 testimony

The Justice Department was unable to secure a grand jury indictment against former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson regarding her testimony related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol events. On Tuesday, a grand jury in Washington rejected the prosecution's request to bring charges against Hutchinson. This decision follows accusations by Republican lawmakers and former President Donald Trump that Hutchinson had provided false statements under oath during her 2022 testimony before a House committee investigating the insurrection.

The specific allegations against Hutchinson were not immediately clear, but the case was presented to the grand jury by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. This outcome marks a setback for the Justice Department's efforts in cases involving individuals who testified against the former president concerning the Capitol riot.