DOJ seeks criminal indictment of ex-Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson

The Justice Department is seeking a criminal indictment of former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, accusing her of lying to Congress in her January 6 committee testimony, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Why it matters: An indictment would escalate the administration's campaign against figures it views as adversaries, moving from an open investigation to charges against the star witness of the January 6 hearings.

Data as of Claim sourced to one person familiar with the matter per Bloomberg Law; both Bloomberg and the Guardian reported it October 8, 2026. A DOJ spokesperson said the department does not confirm or deny investigations. Uncorroborated by an independent second source.

The Justice Department is seeking a criminal indictment of former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson for lying to Congress, according to a person familiar with the matter, with the department’s civil rights division pursuing the indictment. A DOJ spokesperson said the department does not confirm or deny investigations.

Hutchinson, then an assistant to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testified before Congress in June 2022, giving a closely watched account of Trump’s conduct in the final weeks of his first term. The move follows a March 2026 criminal referral from Representative Barry Loudermilk, who accused her of false testimony, and a DOJ investigation opened in April. In September, a federal judge quashed a BBC subpoena seeking Hutchinson’s deposition, referring to her as “presently the subject of a criminal investigation.”

DOJ seeks criminal indictment of ex-Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson

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