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Trump-Russia investigation: US Congress issues subpoenas | |
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The US House intelligence committee has issued subpoenas to President Donald Trump's former aide and his lawyer, as part of its Russia investigation. | The US House intelligence committee has issued subpoenas to President Donald Trump's former aide and his lawyer, as part of its Russia investigation. |
The orders were made to fired national security adviser Michael Flynn and lawyer Michael Cohen. | The orders were made to fired national security adviser Michael Flynn and lawyer Michael Cohen. |
The committee is one of several probes into alleged meddling by Moscow in last year's presidential election, and any collusion with the Trump campaign. | The committee is one of several probes into alleged meddling by Moscow in last year's presidential election, and any collusion with the Trump campaign. |
All of them have been dismissed by the president as "fake news". | All of them have been dismissed by the president as "fake news". |
Republican Mike Conaway and Democrat Adam Schiff, who head the committee, announced the move in a joint statement. | Republican Mike Conaway and Democrat Adam Schiff, who head the committee, announced the move in a joint statement. |
"As part of our ongoing investigation into Russian active measures during the 2016 campaign, today we approved subpoenas for several individuals for testimony, personal documents and business records," they said. | "As part of our ongoing investigation into Russian active measures during the 2016 campaign, today we approved subpoenas for several individuals for testimony, personal documents and business records," they said. |
How Trump's Russia trouble unfolded | How Trump's Russia trouble unfolded |
Similar congressional requests for information have been sent to other former Trump aides, including Roger Stone, Paul Manafort and Carter Page. | Similar congressional requests for information have been sent to other former Trump aides, including Roger Stone, Paul Manafort and Carter Page. |
The president's son-in-law and close adviser Jared Kushner is said to be under scrutiny as part of the FBI inquiry. | The president's son-in-law and close adviser Jared Kushner is said to be under scrutiny as part of the FBI inquiry. |
According to US media, he discussed setting up a back channel line of communication with Moscow's envoy to Washington. | According to US media, he discussed setting up a back channel line of communication with Moscow's envoy to Washington. |
What are the investigations? | |
What will the special counsel do? | |
Mueller 'is ramrod straight in integrity' | |
The FBI and other US intelligence agencies believe Russia tried to interfere in the election in order to help Mr Trump get elected. | The FBI and other US intelligence agencies believe Russia tried to interfere in the election in order to help Mr Trump get elected. |
His opponent Hillary Clinton's campaign was hacked and damaging emails released in the final weeks before Americans cast their votes. | His opponent Hillary Clinton's campaign was hacked and damaging emails released in the final weeks before Americans cast their votes. |
In an interview on Wednesday, Mrs Clinton said she believed the hacks were carried out with guidance from people in the US. | In an interview on Wednesday, Mrs Clinton said she believed the hacks were carried out with guidance from people in the US. |
There were also subpoenas reportedly issued by the House intelligence committee to the CIA, the National Security Agency and the FBI. | There were also subpoenas reportedly issued by the House intelligence committee to the CIA, the National Security Agency and the FBI. |
These subpoenas are seeking records related to the "unmasking" of Trump associates accidentally picked up in intercepted conversations, say US media reports. | These subpoenas are seeking records related to the "unmasking" of Trump associates accidentally picked up in intercepted conversations, say US media reports. |