LIZ SHELD’S MORNING BRIEF: Comey Testifies in Private Today and Much, Much More. “Former FBI Director James Comey, also known as Comey the Redeemer will be testifying behind closed doors today with the House Judiciary Committee before the Democrats take over in January and use the Committee to attack the President. Comey tried to fight the subpoena but agreed to testify privately if the Committee would release his testimony in a timely manner. If you are a Comey-head, you have a great weekend ahead of you reading his transcripts.”