During the Senate confirmation process to become attorney general, Sessions denied having any contact with Russian officials during the campaign. Many Democrats, who are pushing for a broad probe of ties between Trump campaign associates and Russian operatives, called for Sessions to resign. Trump, however, has backed his attorney general and accused Democrats of blowing the issue out of proportion for political purposes. "We should start an immediate investigation into @SenSchumer and his ties to Russia and Putin. 'Witch hunt'Two US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity on Thursday, said Sessions was one of many subjects of a government investigation of any contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Source: bd News24 March 04, 2017 08:04 UTC