A grand jury has rejected a Department of Justice bid to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to President Donald Trump, in a decision announced by authorities.
Hutchinson, who worked in the White House during the final months of Trump’s presidency, had testified before a House committee about the former president’s conduct on the day of the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot by his supporters.
The DOJ had sought to bring charges against Hutchinson, but the grand jury declined to advance the case, effectively ending the federal pursuit of an indictment at this time.
While the decision does not preclude future investigations, it marks a significant setback for the Department of Justice’s efforts to hold former White House staffers accountable for their roles in the events surrounding the Capitol breach.
The outcome follows a series of legal actions targeting individuals connected to the Trump administration, reflecting the ongoing scrutiny of the president’s final days in office.
<small>Source: CNBC — read the original story there.</small>