Grand jury declines to indict Cassidy Hutchinson over January 6 testimony
Federal prosecutors failed to secure charges against the former Trump White House aide, a setback in a case focused on her testimony to Congress about January 6.
By Hushread Stories, from 14 outlets · First published 28 Oct 2026
In brief
- A federal grand jury in Washington declined to indict Cassidy Hutchinson over her testimony about the January 6 Capitol assault.
- The Justice Department sought charges against Hutchinson, a former aide in the Trump White House.
- The proposed charges concerned allegations that Hutchinson lied to lawmakers about events related to January 6.
- The grand jury's decision means prosecutors did not obtain the indictment they sought in this effort.
- The reports do not establish whether prosecutors will make another attempt to bring charges against Hutchinson.
Timeline · 2 moments
Washington grand jury rejects effort to indict Hutchinson
The Hill ↗Grand jury rejects indictment against Hutchinson over congressional testimony
ABCNews.com ↗Update 28 Oct 2026, 9:44 am UTC
The latest reports confirm that a federal grand jury in Washington rejected the Justice Department's effort to indict Cassidy Hutchinson. The coverage does not explain the jurors' reasoning or establish whether prosecutors will try again.
How it started
The case centered on Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony about the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. A former Trump White House aide, Hutchinson was a prominent witness for the January 6 committee, according to NBC News.
Federal prosecutors sought to indict her on allegations that she lied to Congress in that testimony, ABCNews.com reported, citing sources. Those were allegations prosecutors sought to bring as charges, not findings against her.
How it unfolded
On October 27, 2026, CBS Top Stories reported that federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., had failed to secure an indictment against Hutchinson over her testimony about the Capitol riot.
ABCNews.com identified the proposed charges as lying to Congress. Its report said sources confirmed that a grand jury had refused to indict her.
The rejection also drew attention because of the administration's broader prosecutorial record. NBC News described it as one of several failed attempts to obtain indictments during the second Trump administration. The New York Times characterized it as a setback in President Trump's campaign against his political opponents.
Where it stands
Prosecutors did not obtain the indictment they sought. The coverage establishes that the grand jury rejected this attempt, but does not explain the jurors' reasoning or establish whether prosecutors intend to try again.
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