Transcript for Trump’s former lawyer ordered to testify behind closed doors, attorney says
24 hours of Michael Cohen suddenly revealed he would not testify to the American people because of threats he say from the American president, the subpoena to Michael Cohen. They have made it clear they want to hear from him. Here is Kyra Phillips. Reporter: Tonight Michael Cohen served with a subpoena. The president’s former attorney and fixer ordered to testify on capitol hill. Sources say it will be behind closed doors. It comes just a day after he canceled his public testimony, citing concerns over “Ongoing threats against his family” from the president and his lawyer. The president suggestion his Cohen’s father-in-law who should be investigated. He should give information maybe on his father-in-law, because that’s the one that people want to look at. Reporter: Rudy Giuliani suggested he might be a criminal — without any evidence. His father-in-law has millions and millions. I’m telling you, he comes from the Ukraine. This reason that is important is, he may have ties to something called organized crime. Reporter: The president denies he’s threatened Cohen. No, I would say he’s been threatened by the truth. He’s only been threatened by the truth. Let’s get to Kyra Phillips live from us in Washington. Will he comply with the subpoena? Well, Michael Cohen’s lawyer tells us tonight they hope to have reasonable terms, ground rules and a date before March when Cohen reports to prison for a three year sentence. David? Kyra, thank you. Just 24 hours after the trump administration said you it
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