The top Democrat on the US House Judiciary Committee said Sunday he believes there is "substantial evidence" that President Donald Trump committed high crimes and misdemeanours, and he plans to ask former Special Counsel Robert Mueller to present those facts at a congressional hearing on Wednesday.

Mueller report shows evidence Trump committed crimes: House Judiciary chairman

US President Donald Trump on Thursday scornfully rejected 'disgusting' talk among Democrats about launching an impeachment inquiry against him in the aftermath of the Russia probe, saying he did nothing to merit such an outcome.

Trump says impeachment is 'dirty, filthy, disgusting word'

Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed as "a total lightweight" the Republican lawmaker who a day earlier became the first member of the party to call publicly for the US president's impeachment.

Trump calls pro-impeachment Republican 'total lightweight'

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Democrats in the US House of Representatives will read aloud on Thursday the redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's 448-page assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

US House Democrats to read Mueller report aloud in Capitol hearing room

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday favoured the restoration of "full-scope relations" with the United States during a meeting with the US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in Russia.

Putin lauds Mueller probe, favours restoration of full-scope relations with US

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Russian President Vladimir Putin Russia part of a renewed effort by the White House and Kremlin to improve relations following the publication of the Mueller report.Watch full video to know more.

President Vladimir Putin tells Pompeo US and Russia can improve relations after Mueller report

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading to Russia with an unusual and thankless task -- standing firm against the rival power even as his boss, President Donald Trump, reaches out to reconcile.

Mike Pompeo heads to Russia as US diplomacy turns schizophrenic

The Russia probe plunged Washington into turmoil Wednesday as Donald Trump's son reportedly was ordered to testify before a Senate panel and the White House refused to release material on investigations into the president.

Trump Jr subpoenaed as Congress battles White House over Russia report

The White House on Wednesday invoked the legal principle of executive privilege to block the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's unredacted Russia report. Watch this video to know more.

Democrats demand full Mueller report

A Democratic-led House panel on Wednesday (May 8) approved a measure to hold U.S. Attorney General William Barr in contempt for refusing to hand over an unredacted copy of the Mueller report on Russian election interference even as President Donald Trump invoked the legal principle of executive privilege to block its disclosure.

House panel accuses Barr of contempt as Trump invokes executive privilege

The White House on Wednesday took the aggressive step of invoking "executive privilege" to block the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's full Russia report as a Democratic-led US congressional panel moved toward holding Attorney General William Barr in contempt for refusing to hand over the document.

White House invokes 'executive privilege' to stop release of Mueller report

Congressional Democrats moved closer on Monday to citing Attorney General William Barr for contempt of Congress over his failure to give them an unredacted version of the Mueller report, escalating a showdown with the White House.

US House panel readies contempt vote against William Barr over Mueller report

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller "should not testify" before Congress on his Russia election meddling inquiry, setting up a confrontation with Democrats already irate over what they view as increasingly brazen administration stone-walling.

Robert Mueller 'should not testify' before US Congress: Trump

Ugandan pop star turned politician Bobi Wine has been freed on bail after spending three nights in prison. Watch full video to know more.

Ugandan politician Bobi Wine freed on bail

A democrat senator mocked William Barr after attorney general refuses to appear at hearing on the Mueller report. Watch full video to know more.

Democrats mock William Barr after attorney general refuses to appear at Mueller report hearing

US Attorney General William Barr has said he will not meet with the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee to testify on his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.Watch full video to know more.

US Attorney General William Barr cancels second day of testimony

The House Judiciary Committee has been informed that Attorney General Bill Barr will not testify at a planned hearing. Watch full video to know more.

Mueller Report: William Barr skips house testimony

US Attorney General Bill Barr rejected allegations in a Senate hearing Wednesday that he had whitewashed the Mueller Russian interference report to protect President Donald Trump, but then refused to appear before the House to answer similar questions.

US Attorney General William Barr refuses to testify before House Judiciary Committee on Mueller report

US Attorney General William Barr's refusal to testify at a House of Representatives hearing on Thursday is set to escalate tensions with Democrats probing his role in the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller`s report into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.

Democrats press on as US attorney general refuses to testify

Mueller Report: US Attorney General defends self over Mueller report

The Democratic chairman of the US House Oversight Committee on Wednesday accused President Donald Trump of an "unprecedented, and growing pattern of obstruction" after he ordered federal employees not to comply with congressional investigations.

House panel chair accuses Trump of 'massive' obstruction; Trump vows to fight

President Donald Trump is opposed to current and former White House aides testifying to congressional committees on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report, the Washington Post quoted him as saying on Tuesday.

Trump opposed to aides testifying to Congress on Mueller report

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