A high-profile congressional inquiry has taken a significant turn as a key executive is set to face questioning at the White House. The hearing, scheduled for early November, will focus on a major investigation involving a prominent figure in the tech industry. President Trump has formally directed the individual to participate, marking a rare direct involvement of the White House in the proceedings. The development underscores the escalating tensions between lawmakers and corporate leadership over regulatory and antitrust concerns.


The inquiry will include a hearing at the White House Nov. 5, President Donald Trump said in a written memo, that Cook "shall" attend to answer questions from the committee.