GoKawiilDOJ weighs perjury, obstruction charges against Jan. 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson
Federal prosecutors have been considering perjury and obstruction-of-justice charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, the former Mark Meadows aide whose testimony to the January 6 committee implicated Trump, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Any grand jury indictment is not expected before the midterm elections, the sources said. Prosecutors have reportedly compared her committee transcripts with later interviews given to former special counsel Jack Smith's team, focusing on inconsistencies including her account of an alleged notecard statement and a disputed Secret Service altercation.
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A prosecution targeting a central January 6 witness could discourage future cooperation with congressional investigations and reshape the historical record of that testimony. The timing—after the midterms—may limit immediate political fallout while still signaling the Justice Department's intent to pursue the case, according to the sources. The outcome could also test how courts weigh discrepancies between congressional testimony and later criminal investigation statements.
- DOJ has weighed perjury and obstruction charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, a key Jan. 6 witness.
- Any indictment is not expected until after the midterm elections, sources say.
- Prosecutors are comparing her committee testimony with statements to Jack Smith's team, including a disputed notecard claim.
Source: wired.com — Hugo Lowell, 2026-10-09
Published there as: “The DOJ Is Weighing Perjury Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson”
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