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DoJ seeks to charge ex-Trump aide who gave key testimony on January 6 attack
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Prosecutors in the Justice Department's civil rights division are reportedly seeking criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top Trump White House aide, for allegedly lying to Congress during the January 6 Capitol attack investigation.
- Hutchinson testified that Trump tried to prevent returning to the White House on January 6 and grabbed the wheel of his SUV to join supporters, claims disputed by Republicans.
- The investigation into Hutchinson is unusual as it is handled by the civil rights division rather than the US attorney for the District of Columbia, highlighting the case's sensitivity.
- This case exemplifies how the Trump-era Justice Department has pursued legal actions against political opponents, with previous indictments against figures like James Comey and Letitia James being dismissed or refiled under controversial circumstances.
- The Justice Department has not confirmed the investigation, maintaining its policy of neither confirming nor denying ongoing probes.
