A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has declined to indict former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on charges of lying to Congress, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The Justice Department had sought charges against Hutchinson related to her testimony before the House Select Committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Hutchinson, a former top aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, provided significant testimony to the committee, including an account about former President Donald Trump lunging for the steering wheel of his presidential limousine. This specific detail, which she stated was relayed to her secondhand, was reportedly not corroborated by other White House employees and has been vehemently denied by Trump.

The decision by the grand jury represents a setback for the Justice Department's efforts to pursue charges against Hutchinson. The outcome means she will not face an indictment for her congressional testimony, a development first reported by The Washington Post.

Former special counsel Jack Smith, who led the prosecution in cases against Trump concerning efforts to overturn the 2020 election, had previously opted not to treat Hutchinson as a material witness in some proceedings. This decision was reportedly based on his assessment that a substantial portion of her testimony was hearsay.

Trump has consistently denied Hutchinson's accounts and has accused her of lying to the committee. The former president pleaded not guilty to charges related to his actions surrounding the January 6th Capitol assault, though Smith's case against him was ultimately dismissed.

Hutchinson has publicly maintained that she stands by her testimony before the House committee. She was not immediately available for comment following the news. A spokesperson for the Justice Department also did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The grand jury's refusal to indict Hutchinson comes amid ongoing legal scrutiny and political debate surrounding the events of January 6th and the subsequent investigations into former President Trump and his associates.