US Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he has never had discussions with Russian officials about meddling in the US presidential election.
Speaking at a congressional hearing on Tuesday he told the Senate Intelligence Committee any such implication was a lie.
His remarks come days after sacked FBI boss James Comey said he believed he was fired because of the Russia probe.
Attorney General Sessions denied that he had done anything wrong
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Attorney General Sessions denied any connection to the Kremlin
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