An aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Tuesday that he sought a pardon, along with Trump lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Cassidy Hutchinson, who testified before the Jan. 6 committee, confirmed she had knowledge of her former boss and Mr. Giuliani requesting presidential pardons.
“Mr. Meadows did seek that pardon,” Ms. Hutchinson said.
Mr. Meadows has refused to testify, and the committee members on Tuesday portrayed Ms. Hutchinson’s testimony as “courageous” in an effort to compel Mr. Meadows to follow suit.