Ex-Trump White House Aide Confirms DOJ Is Investigating Her
Summary
Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff, confirmed she is being investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ). A judge recently blocked the BBC from requiring her to testify in a defamation case involving President Trump, partly because of the ongoing DOJ investigation.Key Facts
- Cassidy Hutchinson is under criminal investigation by the DOJ.
- The DOJ investigation is related to her testimony about the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
- Hutchinson testified before Congress in 2022 about President Trump’s knowledge and behavior during January 6.
- She plans to use her Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination if forced to testify.
- A judge blocked the BBC’s subpoena for Hutchinson in a lawsuit where President Trump accuses the BBC of defamation.
- The lawsuit focuses on a BBC documentary about Trump’s role in the Capitol riot.
- The judge ruled the BBC’s subpoena was too broad and could become a “fishing expedition.”
- The judge allowed the possibility that the BBC might try to subpoena her again if new reasons arise.
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