Sen. Mark Warner Mark Robert WarnerIntelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Overnight Defense: Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing l Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet l Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' House approves bill to secure internet-connected federal devices against cyber threats MORE (D-Va.), the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Sunday said the committee would “love” to have former FBI Director James Comey testify in an open hearing.

“I think Jim Comey deserves his chance to lay out to the American public his side of the facts," Warner told ABC’s “This Week."

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“We would love to have Director Comey appear in an open hearing,” Warner said when asked if the committee has invited Comey to testify publicly since his firing last week.

While Comey declined to testify in a closed door hearing, the former FBI head is reportedly willing to testify in an open hearing.

The Senate Intelligence Committee has oversight on the probe into Russia’s meddling in the United States election, which was led by Comey at the FBI. The investigation also includes looking into any potential ties between Trump campaign staff members and Russia.

Comey was fired last week by Trump in a signed letter calling for “a new beginning” at the FBI.

The Trump administration has provided various reasons for Comey’s dismissal, including recommendations from the Justice Department and Trump’s own statement that Comey “was not doing a good job.”

“How he was treated was pretty awful by this president," Warner said of Comey on Sunday.