Matthews calls the prosecution effort a revenge campaign
Sarah MatthewsFormer White House deputy press secretary
Matthews says Trump has tried to punish Hutchinson for her testimony.
“I’m thrilled to see a grand jury refuse to go along with his vindictive revenge campaign.”
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AP reports a grand jury declined to indict Cassidy Hutchinson; Matthews calls the effort a revenge campaign
AP and CNN report that a Washington grand jury declined to indict Cassidy Hutchinson. Sarah Matthews calls the effort a revenge campaign. Julie Kelly calls the refusal jury nullification and says DOJ was trying to hold its targets accountable. The proposed charges have not been publicly detailed.
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Sarah Matthews responds to reports that a grand jury declined to indict Hutchinson.
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Matthews praises Hutchinson's decision to testify.
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She welcomes the grand jury's refusal.
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She condemns the effort to prosecute Hutchinson as political retaliation.
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