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US Attorney General quits Russia enquiry

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions stands aside from an FBI inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the US election, following claims he was dishonest about contact with Russians.

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces he will play no part in any investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the US election following claims he misled congress over his own meetings with Russian counterparts.

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(Picture: US Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Credit: Reuters)

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Fri 3 Mar 2017 01:06GMT

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