The US president's former personal lawyer is expected to give a behind-the-scenes account of Trump world when he testifies publicly tomorrow
Trump's former personal "fixer" arrived on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to begin three days of congressional appearances, starting with a closed-door interview with the Senate intelligence committee. The public won't have a chance to hear from him until Wednesday, when he testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. He will go behind closed doors again when he talks to the House intelligence committee on Thursday.
As a close confidant of Trump for many years, Cohen's testimony is among the most anticipated since the House and Senate started investigating the Trump campaign's Russia ties two years ago. In addition to lying to Congress, Cohen pleaded guilty last year to campaign finance violations for his involvement in payments to two women who allege they had affairs with Trump. He is set to begin a three-year prison sentence in May.
He is also expected to discuss what he knows about a meeting between Trump campaign associates and a Russian lawyer in Trump Tower before the 2016 election, a matter that is of particular interest to special counsel Robert Mueller and congressional investigators.He is prepared to describe Trump making racist statements, as well as lying or cheating in business.
Members of the Oversight panel are expected to ask questions about the campaign finance violations, Trump's business practices and compliance with tax laws and "the accuracy of the president's public statements", according to a memo laying out the scope of that hearing. The hearing's scope does not include Russia.
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