A federal grand jury in Washington declined to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on Tuesday, rejecting prosecutors' efforts to bring criminal charges related to her 2022 testimony before the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

The decision came after the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division presented evidence to the grand jury seeking an indictment over statements Hutchinson made about President Donald Trump's actions that day. People familiar with the matter confirmed the target of the rejected indictment was Hutchinson, though her name was not mentioned in open court.

Hutchinson, who served as an aide to then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump was aware supporters were armed when he urged them toward the Capitol and that he lunged at a Secret Service agent in his vehicle. Republicans have long disputed the accuracy of portions of her account and referred her testimony to the Justice Department for investigation.

Grand juries rarely reject indictments because prosecutors need only establish probable cause. The outcome marks another setback for the department's efforts to pursue cases against individuals Trump has identified as political adversaries.

The Civil Rights Division, led by a Trump appointee, handled the presentation to the grand jury. It remains unclear whether prosecutors will attempt to present additional evidence in the future.

Hutchinson testified before the House select committee in June 2022. Her account drew widespread attention at the time but faced criticism from Trump allies who accused her of providing misleading or false information under oath.