Trey Gowdy suggests filming James Comey's video testimony to avoid leaks

Comey has received a subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee to privately testify before the Congress next month on FBI actions during the 2016 presidential campaign. A lawyer from Comey said that his client would fight against the law. order in court.

"I got a subpoena from House Republicans," Comey tweeted Thursday. "I'm always happy to sit in the light and answer all the questions, but I will resist the" closed door "because I've had enough of them to leak and distort selectively. the world to see. "

"I hate leaks, I think they undermine the authenticity of the investigation," Gowdy said. "But the cure is not to have a fight-like carnival atmosphere, which has become the public hearings of Congress."

Gowdy suggested that the interview be fully recorded, but then "sweep it for classified information … and then make it public". He said that it was ultimately the decision of the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Bob Goodlatte, but that though he was responsible, Gowdy would make a "formal offer" to Comey.

Goodlatte also summoned former Attorney General Loretta Lynch.

"Although the authority to subpoena to Congress is broad, it does not cover the right to misuse in camera hearings as a real political coup to promote political agendas rather than legislative ones, "said David Kelley, Comey's lawyer, last week.