Hope Hicks to Return to <br />White House as Senior Adviser In March 2018, Hicks left her role as <br />White House communications director. Her decision came amidst a probe by <br />Special Counsel Robert Mueller into <br />Russian election interference and obstruction of justice. Hicks met with Mueller's team multiple times and <br />testified before the House Intelligence Committee . On the president's behalf, Hicks admitted during that testimony to telling "white lies." The 31-year-old has worked at <br />Fox Corporation since her departure. Now, Hicks will act as <br />counselor to the president. Sources tell ABC News Hicks will return to the White House <br />in a matter of weeks, and she will report to Jared Kushner.
