WASHINGTON · JUSTICE DEPT.

DOJ seeks charges against Jan. 6 witness

What is known about the Cassidy Hutchinson case

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THE REPORT

DOJ wants an indictment

Punchbowl News, NBC and CBS report prosecutors want to charge her over her testimony to Congress.

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WHO SHE IS

Ex-Meadows aide

She worked for Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows and testified to the Jan. 6 committee in 2022.

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THE GRAND JURY

Evidence in D.C.

A federal grand jury in Washington is hearing evidence. More could come next week.

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THE DISPUTE

The steering wheel

Her secondhand account of Trump grabbing a steering wheel was disputed, including by his driver.

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IMPORTANT

No charges yet

No decision has been made, and she has not been charged with any crime.

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WHO IS PURSUING IT

Civil Rights Division

NBC News reported the DOJ's Civil Rights Division is pursuing the case.

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SUBPOENA?

Not yet, reports say

Punchbowl reported she has not received a subpoena to appear.

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STILL UNCLEAR

Which testimony?

It is not known which part of her testimony is under scrutiny.

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FULL STORY

What happens next

The full timeline and what to watch in the grand jury.

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