In the latest development surrounding the investigations into the events of January 6, House Republicans on the Oversight Subcommittee for House Administration have raised concerns over the testimony provided by key witness Cassidy Hutchinson. Chairman Barry Loudermilk of Georgia spearheaded a letter sent to Hutchinson on Monday, demanding her to preserve and produce all records and materials related to her testimonies concerning the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
The Daily Caller obtained a copy of the letter, in which Loudermilk expressed reservations about inconsistencies in Hutchinson’s statements. Loudermilk highlighted that during a June 28, 2022, Select Committee hearing, Hutchinson claimed that former President Donald Trump attempted to grab the steering wheel from a Secret Service employee, an assertion not mentioned in her previous three transcribed interviews on February 23, 2022, March 7, 2022, and May 17, 2022.
Loudermilk’s letter instructs Hutchinson to preserve and produce all relevant documents, communications, and electronic information, including metadata, related to her testimonies. The demand encompasses materials previously submitted to the Select Committee and extends to electronic messages from official and personal accounts or devices, covering text messages, phone-based applications, and encryption software.
Loudermilk emphasized the need for Hutchinson to take reasonable steps to prevent any destruction, alteration, deletion, or mishandling of records that could impact the ongoing congressional inquiry. The deadline for providing unredacted documents to the subcommittee is set for January 26, 2024.
Before sending the letter, Loudermilk expressed deep concern over Hutchinson’s actions, stating that the significant changes in her testimony raise serious questions about her credibility. Loudermilk warned that if Hutchinson fails to provide the requested documents, he will not hesitate to issue a subpoena for further questioning.
Hutchinson gained attention after testifying before the Jan. 6 committee, claiming that Donald Trump attempted to reroute a vehicle to the Capitol, where protesters were gathering. However, sources close to the Secret Service have denied her claims.
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