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House Oversight Probes Liz Cheney's Encrypted Messages to Cassidy Hutchinson Amid Ethics Concerns

Oct 15, 2024, 09:12 PM

Recent reports suggest that former Representative Liz Cheney may have communicated with Cassidy Hutchinson, a key witness in the January 6th Committee investigation, via encrypted messaging apps such as Signal and WhatsApp on June 6, 2022, without the knowledge of Hutchinson's then-attorney, Stefan Passantino. The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman Barry Loudermilk, has reportedly obtained correspondence indicating that Cheney and Alyssa Farah Griffin may have assisted Hutchinson in obtaining new legal representation. Legal experts have expressed concerns that direct communication with a represented witness could be considered unethical, potentially constituting witness tampering and violating bar association rules.