Jeff Sessions urged to step aside from Russia probe

Top Republicans urged Attorney General Jeff Sessions to remove himself from an FBI probe into alleged Russian interference in the US election. Mr Sessions is under fire after it emerged he had met Russia’s ambassador during the election – despite telling his confirmation hearing he had “no communications with the Russians”. Democratic politicians say he […]

Top Republicans urged Attorney General Jeff Sessions to remove himself from an FBI probe into alleged Russian interference in the US election.
Mr Sessions is under fire after it emerged he had met Russia’s ambassador during the election – despite telling his confirmation hearing he had “no communications with the Russians”.
Democratic politicians say he misled the hearing and should resign. Mr Sessions has called the accusations “unbelievable” and “false”.
Claims of Russian interference in the election have dogged President Donald Trump. The US intelligence community believes the alleged Russian hacking of Democratic organisations was carried out to help Mr Trump defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Mr Trump’s National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn, was fired last month after he misled the White House about his conversations with Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak, allegedly regarding sanctions against Moscow.