Mueller, House Judiciary Committee reach tentative testimony agreement

Special counsel Robert Mueller has reached a tentative agreement to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on May 15, a committee member said Sunday.

Rep. David Cicilline, Rhode Island Democrat, told Fox News Sunday that the special counsel has “signed off” on an agreement to appear before lawmakers.

“A tentative date has been set for May 15 and we hope the special counsel will appear,” Mr. Cicilline said. “We think the American people have a right to hear directly from him.”

The White House has indicated they will not attempt to block Mr. Mueller from testifying, Mr. Cicilline said. Attorney General William P. Barr said during his Senate testimony last week he would allow the special counsel to testify.

May 15 had been widely speculated as the likely date of Mr. Mueller’s testimony but Mr. Cicilline is the first committee member to confirm an agreement was in place.