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Mr Trump said he wrote the answers to the questions himself

Trump completes answers for Mueller investigation

US President Donald Trump said he had "very easily" completed his written answers for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 Presidential election.

Donald Trump • 17 Nov 18

A demonstration in Times Square last week to protect the Mueller investigation and protest against new acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker

Whitaker urged to step aside from US Russia probe

Top Democrats have put pressure on acting US Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to step aside from overseeing a special counsel probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, vowing to order him to testify early next year.

US • 11 Nov 18

Jeff Sessions sent a letter of resignation to Donald Trump

Sessions exit raises fears over Russia investigation

US President Donald Trump's decision to oust Attorney General Jeff Sessions and replace him with a noted critic of Special Counsel Robert Mueller raised fears among Democrats about the future of Mr Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

US • 08 Nov 18

Jeff Sessions was one of the first members of Congress to back Mr Trump's presidential campaign in 2015

Sessions resigns as Attorney General at Trump's request

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned, saying the decision has been reached at the request of US President Donald Trump.

US • 08 Nov 18

Donald Trump has not forgiven his AG for recusing himself in Russia investigation

Trump mocks AG Sessions in Twitter volley

US President Donald Trump has again taken aim at US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, mocking him a day after Mr Sessions took the rare step of fighting back against criticism from the president.

US • 24 Aug 18

Separated migrant families are often held are in cages, such as this one in Texas

Why is the US separating immigrant families?

President Donald Trump has said that the US would not become a "migrant camp" as his administration faced a backlash for its practice of separating the children of illegal immigrants from their parents.

World • 19 Jun 18

Jeff Sessions' finding followed his unusual move to intervene personally in a case

Sessions' decision may impact on US asylum applications

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has overturned a grant of asylum to a Salvadoran domestic abuse victim, potentially excluding immigrants seeking refuge from sexual, gang and other forms of violence in their home countries.

Asylum • 12 Jun 18

The US Justice Department confirmed that Jeff Sessions was questioned for several hours last week

US Attorney General Sessions questioned in Russia probe

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions was questioned last week by investigators probing possible collusion between Russia and President Donald Trump's election campaign, the Justice Department has confirmed.

US • 23 Jan 18

Jeff Sessions changed his statement about the Trump campaign and Russia

Sessions knew of Trump campaign and Russia contacts

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has acknowledged that he was aware of contact between Donald Trump's election campaign and Russian intermediaries, again modifying a previous statement about the extent of connections to Moscow.

US • 14 Nov 17

Donald Trump has rounded on his former ally Jeff Sessions (R)

Trump launches fresh attack on Sessions

US President Donald Trump has intensified his assault on Attorney General Jeff Sessions in an apparent bid to force his one-time ally from office and regain influence over a Russia investigation eating away at the US administration.

US • 26 Jul 17

Jeff Sessions has been heavily criticised by President Trump over the past week

Decision 'soon' on fate of US Attorney General

The White House has said that a decision would come "soon" on the fate of embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has come under very public criticism from President Donald Trump over the past week.

US • 25 Jul 17

Mr Trump said Jeff Sessions gave some bad answers during his appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee last month

Sessions plans to stay in role despite Trump criticism

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has brushed off sharp criticism from US President Donald Trump over his recusal from the Justice Department's Russia investigation, saying he loved his job and planned to continue serving.

Donald Trump • 20 Jul 17

Jeff Sessions testifies during a US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

Collusion with Russia 'detestable lie' says Sessions

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has denounced as "an appalling and detestable lie" the idea that he colluded with Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign but refused to answer a series of questions during a high-stakes Senate hearing.

World • 13 Jun 17

Sessions to testify in public intelligence hearing

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify in a public hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee tomorrow, the committee chairman has said

World • 12 Jun 17

US appeals court refuses to reinstate travel ban

Trump travel ban freeze set for further appeal

A US federal appeals court has dealt a fresh setback to Donald Trump's controversial travel ban, upholding a lower court's decision to block the measure targeting travellers from six Muslim majority countries.

News • 26 May 17

Donald Trump criticised the Democrats over what he called a 'witch hunt'

Sessions claims a 'witch hunt' - Trump

President Donald Trump said his Attorney General Jeff Sessions could have been more accurate in what he said about his contacts with Russian officials but blamed Democrats for blowing up the controversy for political reasons.

News • 03 Mar 17

Jeff Sessions said his statement should not be interpreted as confirming the existence of any investigation

US Attorney General recuses himself on any Russia probe

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has said he will recuse himself from any investigations into matters relating to President Donald Trump's election campaign.