Michael Cohen to testify before Congress

Former Trump fixer volunteers to appear before he begins three-year prison term

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen will testify at the House Oversight and Reform Committee
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Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, has announced that he will appear before a House of Representatives committee to provide a “full and credible account” of his work for the US president.

Cohen will be voluntarily appearing before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on 7 February, just weeks before he is due to begin a 36-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to a string of offences, including money laundering and campaign finance violations.

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