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June 20, 2019

Dems Vow to Compel Hope Hicks Testimony After She Refuses to Answer House Questions
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Former White House communications director Hope Hicks appeared before
Congress Wednesday in a closed-door session where she refused to answer
most questions about her time in the White House. White House counsel
said Hicks was immune from answering questions about her time working as
an adviser to President Trump-a claim dismissed by Judiciary Chair Jerry
Nadler, who said it was "ridiculous" and that Democrats would "destroy"
it in court. Lawmakers subpoenaed Hicks as part of their investigation
into Trump's potential obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of
power. Hicks did respond to some questions about her involvement in
Trump's 2016 campaign and was reportedly asked what she knew about
contacts between Trump associates and Russia. She also reportedly shared
that she was unaware of any hush-money payments made in the run-up to
the 2016 elections. Hope Hicks now serves as an executive and chief
communications officer at Fox Corporation, the parent company of Fox
News.