Fusion GPS founder agrees to interview with House intel panel in Trump dossier probe

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Lawyer says deal is struck for Simpson to provide information without waiving privileges.

By JOSH GERSTEIN and KYLE CHENEY 11/08/2017 04:09 PM EST Updated 11/08/2017 04:47 PM EST

A co-founder of the private investigation firm that commissioned a dossier of information on President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the House Intelligence Committee, at least partially defusing a looming subpoena fight.

A lawyer for Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson announced that, after appearing before a closed House Intelligence Committee hearing Wednesday, Simpson would submit to a "voluntary interview" with the panel next week.

Fusion GPS attorney Josh Levy suggested that the leaders of the House panel's probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, Reps. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), had shown more flexibility than Simpson was offered in the past by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

"We are pleased to announce that the House Intelligence Committee, under the signatures of Mr. Conaway and Mr. Schiff, has agreed to withdraw Mr. Nunes’ subpoena served on Mr. Simpson. Mr. Simpson will instead sit for a voluntary interview next week, and nothing will be said at that interview — per the agreement of Mr. Conaway and Mr. Schiff — that shall interfere with Mr. Simpson’s ability to assert privileges in this investigation," Levy said in a statement. "We are pleased that reason ruled the day, so that we can move forward.”

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