Michael Cohen to Testify Publicly Before House Oversight Committee The hearing is currently set for February 27. President Trump's longtime former lawyer will also have a closed session with <br />the committee. Cohen delayed a previous planned hearing after he claimed Trump threatened members of his family. House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings, <br />via statement The committee isn't expected to ask Cohen about Russia and the 2016 election. He will be questioned about hush payments made to women who claimed extramarital affairs with <br />the president. Those payments led Cohen to being sentenced to three years in jail for <br />financial crimes. He is due to report to prison this May.
