The Justice Department presented evidence to a federal grand jury this week in a probe of former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson for allegedly lying during her testimony to the House January 6 committee.

Prosecutors in the department’s civil rights division are seeking criminal charges against Hutchinson, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential charges center on false statements to Congress.

Hutchinson, who served as a special assistant to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, gave high-profile testimony in June 2022. She claimed, among other details, that Trump had been told some supporters were armed yet proceeded with his rally, and that he lunged for the steering wheel of his SUV in frustration when told he could not go to the Capitol.

Republicans have long disputed key elements of her account. Transcripts released by House Republicans in December 2024 included testimony from the Secret Service agent who drove the presidential vehicle, who stated he did not see Trump reach for the wheel or lunge forward.

The current investigation follows referrals from Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who accused Hutchinson of providing false testimony. The New York Times reported in April 2026 that the civil rights division had been assigned the case after a congressional referral.

A DOJ spokesperson declined to confirm or deny the existence of the investigation. Hutchinson has not received a subpoena to appear before the grand jury, according to reports.

The probe represents the latest step in scrutiny of testimony given to the now-defunct House select committee. Hutchinson previously acknowledged in a September 2026 court filing that she is under criminal investigation by the DOJ.

Her testimony was central to the committee’s narrative about Trump’s actions on January 6, 2021. Critics have pointed to inconsistencies with other witness accounts as justification for the renewed examination.