Postponed prison date will allow Trump's former lawyer time to testify before House committees
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Intimidation from Donald Trump and his current lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, forced the postponement of House testimony by Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen—but now, with the start of Cohen’s prison term delayed, he’ll testify to two House commPostponed prison date will allow Trump's former lawyer time to testify before House committees
Intimidation from Donald Trump and his current lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, forced the postponement of House testimony by Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen—but now, with the start of Cohen’s prison term delayed, he’ll testify to two House committees after all. “I am pleased to announce that Michael Cohen’s public testimony before the Oversight Committee is back on, despite efforts by some to intimidate his family members and prevent him from appearing,” House Oversight and Reform Committee Chair Elijah Cummings said in a statement. “Congress has an obligation under the Constitution to conduct independent and robust oversight of the Executive Branch, and this hearing is one step in that process.” Cohen will appear before the Oversight Committee on Feb. 27 and then, in closed session, before the House Intelligence Committee on Feb. 28. Cummings released a memo laying out the scope of his committee’s questions for Cohen, who will not be under subpoena. The Oversight Committee won’t ask Cohen about Trump’s interactions with Russia, focusing instead on Trump’s “debts and payments relating to efforts to influence the 2016 election”; his business practices and conflicts of interest; and his compliance with financial disclosure requirements, tax laws, and campaign finance laws. Cohen will also be asked about the Trump Foundation’s shady practices and Trump and Giuliani’s efforts to intimidate him not to testify. So that’s a lot … and then the next day, Cohen will be in closed session with the Intelligence Committee, which will ask him about Russia. This is all brought to you by the 2018 midterm elections and Democratic committee chairs, because elections matter. Read more