DOJ trying to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who testified about Jan. 6
Updated on: October 8, 2026 / 6:24 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Federal prosecutors are investigating Cassidy Hutchinson for potentially lying to Congress during her Jan. 6 testimony.
- Hutchinson, a former aide to Mark Meadows, testified that Trump was warned about armed supporters and wanted to go to the Capitol.
- She also testified that Trump lunged for the steering wheel of a vehicle after being told he couldn't go to the Capitol.
- The account of Trump lunging for the steering wheel was later contradicted by his driver.
- The investigation is being handled by the Civil Rights Division, which is an unusual move.