Chaffetz to invite Comey to testify

House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) says he’s planning to invite former FBI Director James Comey to testify publicly next week.

“Officially noticed a hearing for next Wed at 9:30am ET with former FBI Dir Comey. But I still need to speak with him…evidently has a new [phone number],” Chaffetz tweeted Wednesday afternoon.

Officially noticed a hearing for next Wed at 9:30am ET with former FBI Dir Comey. But I still need to speak with him…evidently has a new #

— Jason Chaffetz (@jasoninthehouse) May 17, 2017

Chaffetz has scheduled the hearing for next Wednesday but has not yet issued the invitation. The chairman has been unable to connect with the director, according to a committee aide.

{mosads}The New York Times on Tuesday reported that President Trump pressed Comey to “let go” of the FBI investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, citing a memo written by Comey.

Chaffetz, who recently announced he is retiring from Congress at the end of his term, indicated Tuesday that he would be open to issuing subpoenas for a memo.

“.@GOPoversight is going to get the Comey memo, if it exists. I need to see it sooner rather than later. I have my subpoena pen ready,” he tweeted.