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Grand Jury Returns No Bill in Washington
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., declined to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, returning a “no bill” that rejected the Justice Department's effort to indict her over her testimony about the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
Hutchinson, a former aide to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, delivered high-profile testimony during the congressional investigation into January 6. Her televised hearing on June 28, 2022, drew wide attention, with reports noting that it garnered 13 million viewers.
What the Reports Say
Multiple outlets reported on October 28, 2026, that the Justice Department had failed to secure a grand jury indictment against Hutchinson. The Associated Press, NBC News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, The Guardian and CNN all reported that the grand jury declined to indict her, in what was described as a setback for the Justice Department's effort to charge her over her January 6 testimony.
The decision means Hutchinson will not face charges from this grand jury presentation. The reports focus on the grand jury's refusal to indict, rather than on any new charge being filed.
Source: AP News, NBC News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, The Guardian and CNN reporting on October 28, 2026.