A federal grand jury returned a no bill, rejecting the Justice Department's attempt to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson

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The Justice Department's October 8, 2026, indictment effort concerns whether former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson lied to Congress about the January 6 Capitol attack. A Washington federal grand jury must approve charges, while the Civil Rights Division leads the inquiry.