The Senate Judiciary Committee is inviting former FBI Director James Comey to publicly testify in the wake of President Trump's decision to fire him.

"We invite you to testify at a public hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding the circumstances of your termination as director of the FBI and your interactions with Trump and Obama administration officials regarding the FBI's Russia investigation and Clinton email investigation," they wrote.

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According to the letter, a time and a date have not been set for the hearing.

Feinstein also announced the decision on Twitter.

Senator Grassley and I have invited FBI Director Comey to testify before the Judiciary Committee. — Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) May 17, 2017

Her tweet comes after members of the Judiciary Committee told reporters earlier Wednesday that their panel would extend an invitation to Comey.

"From a jurisdiction point of view, anything dealing with the FBI and crimes should come before our committee," Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamThe Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters Senate Democrats' campaign arm announces seven-figure investment to boost Graham challenger Graham: Comey to testify about FBI's Russia probe, Mueller declined invitation MORE (R-S.C.), who heads a Judiciary subcommittee, told reporters.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Sheldon WhitehouseLWCF modernization: Restoring the promise Restaurant owner defends calamari as 'bipartisan' after Democratic convention appearance Warren calls on McConnell to bring Senate back to address Postal Service MORE (D-R.I.) also told reporters that Grassley would issue an invitation to Comey to testify before the committee.

In addition to requesting that Comey testify, Whitehouse, Graham, Feinstein and Grassley sent a letter to Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe asking for any Comey memos from his Russia and Clinton investigations that detail his talks with top Trump and Obama administration officials, including Trump, former President Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaThe Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon Trump appointees stymie recommendations to boost minority voting: report Obama's first presidential memoir, 'A Promised Land,' set for November release MORE, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch.

They also want White House counsel Donald McGahn to hand over any recordings tied to "the FBI’s investigation of alleged ties between President Trump’s associates and Russia, or the Clinton email investigation, including all audio recordings, transcripts, notes, summaries, and memoranda."

Trump's decision to fire Comey took Washington by surprise and sparked a series of political headaches for the White House.

Trump hinted late last week that there could be "tapes" of his conversations with Comey. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that, according to a memo from Comey, Trump asked him to quash an investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

But it's also left Comey in high demand with lawmakers.

The Senate Intelligence Committee and House Oversight Committee also want Comey to testify.

"It looks like there's a little competition for jurisdiction, but truthfully both the Judiciary Committee and the Intelligence Committee have some say in all of that, so I'm sure he'll get plenty of opportunities to come in and talk," said Sen. John Cornyn John CornynAirline job cuts loom in battleground states Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll MORE (R-Texas), who is a member of both committees, when asked about an invitation from Grassley.

Sens. 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.) and Richard Burr Richard Mauze BurrRep. Mark Walker says he's been contacted about Liberty University vacancy Overnight Defense: Trump rejects major cut to military health care | Senate report says Trump campaign's Russia contacts posed 'grave' threat Senate report describes closer ties between 2016 Trump campaign, Russia MORE (R-N.C.) announced earlier Wednesday that they had sent a letter to Comey offering an open committee hearing, after he turned down their initial request to testify in a closed meeting.