Summarizing past deceptions committed by Michael Cohen at the start of a House Oversight and Reform hearing, Chairman Elijah Cummings asked, "Why should we believe him now? It's a legitimate question."

WATCH: House oversight chairman says public has right to hear Cohen

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The chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee says the public has a right to hear from former Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer.

Democrat Elijah Cummings of Maryland says Cohen's testimony is necessary because it's the committee's job to search out the truth. Cummings says the committee won't restrict any questions, and that means some lawmakers may ask about special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

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