House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, said Thursday that he still hasn’t heard from former FBI Director James Comey about whether he’ll testify at a planned Wednesday hearing.
“I haven’t,” Chaffetz said when asked on ABC News if he had heard from Comey yet.
“His telephone number changed since he left government service. I used to be able to text and call him,” Chaffetz added.
“I do believe he has my telephone number, I do hope to chat with him,” he said. Chaffetz’s hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. next Wednesday.
WATCH: Rep. Jason Chaffetz has not heard from James Comey about testifying and that his "telephone number changed." Hopes to hear from him. pic.twitter.com/qOd3epYq67— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 18, 2017
Comey has already declined to appear at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing next week.
Chaffetz said he supports the Justice Department’s decision to name Robert Mueller as the special counsel to investigate Russia’s election meddling and possible ties to President Trump, but said he isn’t sure that step was needed.
“I don’t know that a special counsel is warranted at this point,” he said. “I have not seen the direct, full evidence at an actual crime, and I do believe that the career officials at the FBI are true professionals, they’ve done a great job, and they should be allowed to continue to do that job.”
"I don't know a Special Counsel is warranted at this point… I have not seen direct, full evidence of a crime." – Rep. Jason Chaffetz pic.twitter.com/5VhGLsNDii— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 18, 2017
