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Donald Trump made his comments on Twitter on Sunday

Trump says Mueller 'should not testify' before Congress

US President Donald Trump has said that Special Counsel Robert Mueller "should not testify" before Congress on his Russia election meddling inquiry.

US • 05 May 19

Paul Manafort was Donald Trump's election campaign chairman

Former Trump campaign manager faces lengthy sentence

President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, faces up to 24 years in prison after being found to have violated his plea deal with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

US • 16 Feb 19

Paul Manafort has agreed to plead guilty on two counts

Trump ex-campaign head Manafort to co-operate in probe

US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort will co-operate with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe of Russian election meddling as part of a plea deal.

US • 15 Sep 18

Prosecution witnesses described how Paul Manafort allegedly avoided paying tax on at least $16m of income

Jury could begin deliberations in Manafort trial today

Defence lawyers acting for President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort have rested their case, without calling witnesses on his behalf.

US • 15 Aug 18

Rick Gates pleaded guilty to two charges in February and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors

Manafort's 'right-hand man' testifies against him

Rick Gates, a longtime business associate of US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, has testified that he helped Mr Manafort file false tax returns and hide his foreign bank accounts.

World • 07 Aug 18

The Democrats claim there was a 'conspiracy' to damage Hillary Clinton's campaign

Democrats file lawsuit over 2016 election 'disruption'

In the US, the Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against Russia, President Donald Trump's campaign and WikiLeaks charging that they conspired to disrupt the 2016 US presidential election.

News • 21 Apr 18