Cassidy Hutchinson is Cooperating with DOJ in Jan. 6 Criminal Inquiry: Key witness-turned aide Mark Meadows speaks with prosecutors as investigation focuses on Trump’s actions, reports say
- Cassidy Hutchinson, the star of the Jan. 6 hearings, is also cooperating with the Justice Department’s investigation into the Capitol attack
- ABC News reported on Hutchinson’s involvement on Wednesday, reporting that Mark Meadows’ former aide had recently assisted in the ongoing investigation
- Investigators reached Hutchinson after her public testimony before the House Selection Committee in late June
- The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the DOJ is looking into that of former President Donald Trump as part of the criminal investigation
- The newspaper also reported that investigators got their hands on Meadows’ phone records
- Other witnesses who testified before a grand jury included former Vice President Mike Pence’s ex-chief of staff Marc Short and attorney Greg Jacob
Cassidy Hutchinson, the standout star of the Jan. 6 hearings, is also cooperating with the Justice Department’s investigation into the Capitol attack.
ABC News reported on Hutchinson’s involvement on Wednesday, reporting that former adviser to the White House chief of staff Mark Meadows recently supported the ongoing investigation.
Investigators reached Hutchinson after her public testimony before the House Selection Committee in late June.
The extent of their involvement was not known.
Hutchinson is the latest figure to be linked to the Justice Department’s investigation, which is separate from the work of the House Select Committee.
On Tuesday, The Washington Post reported that investigators in the criminal probe are looking into former President Donald Trump’s actions regarding Jan. 6.
Cassidy Hutchinson, the star of the Jan. 6 hearings, is also cooperating with the Justice Department’s investigation into the Capitol attack
Sources told the newspaper that federal prosecutors were questioning witnesses before a grand jury, questioning them about talks between Trump, his attorneys and members of his inner circle about a conspiracy to replace members of the Electoral College with pro-Trump alternate electors in states , which President Joe Biden won .
Prosecutors have asked detailed questions about meetings Trump held in December 2020 and January 2021, gathering information about his campaign to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the election results and what instructions Trump gave his team — if any — regarding the falsified election manifesto.
The newspaper also reported that investigators got their hands on Meadows’ phone records.
On Monday, ABC News reported that Pence’s former chief of staff, Marc Short, was seen leaving DC Circuit Courthouse with his attorney on Friday.
Sources told the network that Short testified before a grand jury, coerced by a subpoena, as part of the Justice Department investigation.
The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the Justice Department is investigating former President Donald Trump’s conduct regarding Jan. 6 as part of its ongoing criminal investigation
In addition, Pence attorney Greg Jacob also appeared before a grand jury, The Post said.
Hutchinson, who worked under Meadows in the West Wing, testified about Trump’s behavior in trying to overturn the 2020 election.
She testified that Trump wanted to join the pro-MAGA crowd in the US Capitol.
This crowd raided the Capitol and fought law enforcement for hours on January 6, threatening the lives of Vice President Mike Pence and members of Congress.
In the hours prior, Hutchinson testified that Trump attempted to grab the steering wheel of the SUV and “launched” a security guard when Secret Service agents said they would take him back to the White House after he delivered his speech on the Ellipse had, and not to Capitol Hill.
She also shared how she saw the aftermath of Trump throwing his food after learning that then-Attorney General Bill Barr had told the Associated Press there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
Hutchinson testified that a servant ushered them into the White House dining room “and then pointed to the front of the room near the mantelpiece and television.”
“Where I first noticed, ketchup was dripping off the wall. And there’s a broken china plate on the floor,’ she said. “The valet had articulated that the president was extremely angry about the attorney general’s AP interview and threw his lunch against the wall.”