Speaker’s aide advised against subpoena for Cassidy Hutchinson fearing exposure of sexual texts sent to her by lawmakers, report says
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Johnson aide shares fears that subpoena could lead to relase of ‘sexual texts from members who were trying to engage in sexual favors’ with Hutchinson. The subpoena was intended to be a part of House Republicans’ own investigation into the January 6, 2021, attack on Congress.
Johnson brought the investigation back to life this week as President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress seek revenge against perceived political enemies, such as those who investigated the attack on the Capitol. Hutchinson gained national fame after testifying in a 2022 hearing during which she claimed Trump wanted an armed mob to take to the Capitol on Jan 6, and that he wanted to go to the Congressional complex himself.
Johnson, a Republican of Louisiana, and his top aides told Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia and his staff that subpoenaing Hutchinson and asking her to testify under oath could possibly embarrass the Trump White House as it would hand her an opportunity to tell her story once again, two people at the meeting told The Post.
Loudermilk had suggested in public that a subpoena be issued for Hutchinson. Before the meeting, an aide to Johnson told Loudermilk’s aides that several colleagues had shared concerns that “sexual texts from members who were trying to engage in sexual favors” with Hutchinson could be shared publically, correspondence from the time reveals, according to the paper.
