US & Canada 27 February 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47362654 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, appeared on Wednesday before the House of Representatives Oversight Committee in Washington, DC. In his prepared remarks, he let loose with explosive accusations directed toward Mr Trump that touched on a number of controversies related to his presidency. Here is Mr Cohen’s opening statement in full.Chairman Cummings, Ranking Member Jordan, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me here today.I have asked this Committee to ensure that my family be protected from Presidential threats, and that…