DOJ Investigates Cassidy Hutchinson Over Alleged January 6 Testimony Lies
Federal prosecutors are examining claims that former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson lied under oath about events on January 6, 2021.
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The Department of Justice is investigating former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson over allegations that she lied under oath about her testimony regarding events on January 6, 2021. Federal prosecutors have presented evidence to a grand jury in Washington, D.C., as part of an investigation into her 2022 testimony before the House committee. The case is being handled by the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, an unusual assignment for a case centered on alleged false testimony.
Testimony and Discrepancies
Hutchinson, a former aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testified in June 2022 that President Donald Trump knew some supporters gathered for his speech on the Ellipse were armed and wanted security screening measures removed so they could proceed toward the Capitol. Her most widely publicized claim involved a confrontation inside Trump’s presidential vehicle after he finished speaking. She testified that then-White House deputy chief of staff Anthony Ornato told her Trump became furious when Secret Service personnel refused to take him to the Capitol and attempted to grab the steering wheel before lunging toward the agent responsible for his security detail.
“Tony described him as being irate,” Hutchinson testified. She recalled Trump saying something to the effect of, “I’m the f—ing president, take me up to the Capitol now.” However, the vehicle’s driver disputed that account in sworn testimony, saying he did not see Trump reach for the steering wheel or lunge toward the front of the vehicle. He acknowledged that Trump was irritated after being told he could not go to the Capitol, but said he did not witness the physical confrontation Hutchinson described.
Legal Action and Subpoenas
Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) referred Hutchinson to the Justice Department earlier this year, alleging that she provided false testimony. Punchbowl first reported the grand jury activity. Hutchinson had not been subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury, according to the report. Hutchinson has previously acknowledged being under Justice Department investigation in court filings related to a separate case. Her attorneys and the department did not immediately respond to The Washington Post’s requests for comment.
Source: Daily Wire
