GOP Aide Warns Against Subpoenaing Cassidy Hutchinson Over Potential Scandal
An aide to House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly advised Republican lawmakers against subpoenaing Cassidy Hutchinson, a key witness in the January 6 investigation, over concerns that doing so could expose sexually explicit texts sent to her by members of Congress. According to reports from The Washington Post and other outlets, the aide warned that subpoenaing Hutchinson might reveal “sexual texts from members who were trying to engage in sexual favors” with her, as well as other potentially embarrassing information.
Hutchinson, a former aide to then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, gained national attention during her 2022 testimony before the House January 6 committee. She provided explosive details about former President Donald Trump’s actions and demeanor leading up to and during the Capitol riot, including claims that Trump wanted to join his supporters at the Capitol and that he was aware some in the crowd were armed.
The decision not to subpoena Hutchinson was reportedly made during discussions between Johnson’s office and Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), who is leading a Republican-led investigation into the January 6 committee’s work. Loudermilk had initially considered issuing a subpoena to Hutchinson to obtain further testimony and electronic communications, but Johnson’s office expressed concerns that such a move could backfire by revealing the alleged texts and giving Hutchinson another platform to recount her story.
Hutchinson’s attorney, Bill Jordan, did not confirm the existence of the alleged texts but stated that his client had cooperated voluntarily with the investigation. He criticized Loudermilk’s December interim report, which accused former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) of improperly communicating with Hutchinson during the original investigation. Jordan emphasized that Hutchinson stands by her testimony despite efforts by “men in powerful positions to attack her.”
Johnson and Loudermilk have denied that the decision to avoid subpoenaing Hutchinson was influenced by concerns over the texts. Johnson claimed the decision was based on Hutchinson’s willingness to cooperate voluntarily, while Loudermilk stated that his committee did not see a need to issue a subpoena. However, the reports have raised questions about the motivations behind the GOP’s efforts to revisit the January 6 investigation, which critics argue is an attempt to rewrite the narrative of the Capitol attack and target Trump’s political enemies.
The controversy comes as Republicans continue to push forward with their investigation, which has been reconstituted under Loudermilk’s leadership. The probe is expected to focus on security failures and the actions of the original January 6 committee, with Trump reportedly urging Loudermilk to “continue to expose the truth.” Meanwhile, Hutchinson remains a central figure in the ongoing political and legal battles surrounding the events of January 6.
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