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Grand jury probing Jan. 6 committee ‘star witness’ Cassidy Hutchinson: source

byAdam West
October 8, 2026


WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into ex-Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson for allegedly lying to Congress in testimony about the 45th president’s actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, The Post has learned.

A federal grand jury was empaneled earlier this week to hear evidence and witness testimony, a source familiar with the probe said.


Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide to Mark Meadows when he was White House chief of staff in the first Trump administration, speaks to the January 6th Committee. The Washington Post via Getty Images

The investigation, under the auspices of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, was first reported by Punchbowl News, which also claimed Hutchinson has not yet received a subpoena to appear.


Protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol building with American flags and pro-Trump banners.
Protesters gather on the second day of pro-Trump events in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

The Post reached out to Hutchinson for comment. Reps for the DOJ did not immediately respond to a request for comment.



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