The FBI has confirmed that it is investigating possible links between Russia and the Trump campaign

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The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) James Comey confirmed on Monday that his office is investigating the possibility that the Russian government attempted to intervene inside the US by influencing the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, including Trump campaign and Moscow.

Comey told a congressional hearing that after obtaining "permission from the Justice Department," he was able to "confirm" that the FBI was investigating Russia's efforts to "influence the presidential election" and was considering, among other things, "the nature of any "Persons linked to the Trump campaign and the Russian government and whether and to what extent there was any coordination between the campaign (the Republican) and Russian efforts."

"Because this is an open, ongoing research and it is classified, I can not say more about what we do and whose behavior we look at," he added.

At the same time, he noted that there is "no information to support" the allegations made by Trump on Twitter about the monitoring of the Trump Tower by the Obama administration.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes, denied Donald Trump's allegations that telephone towers were being erected at the Trump Tower in New York, but noted that other anti-Republican methods may have been used.

Nounes also said during a meeting that the commission had seen no evidence of any involvement in the Trump-Russia campaign.

The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) James Comey and the director of the National Security Agency (NSA) Mike Rogers testified to the Commission regarding the accusations that Russia tried to influence the outcome of the election.

Trump caused a stir in early March when he complained on Twitter that former President Barack Obama had ordered the Trump Tower to be eavesdropped on. Nounes opened the hearing by emphasizing: "Let me be clear: we know that there was no wiretapping at Trump Tower. However, it is possible that there were other espionage activities against President Trump and his associates. "

Referring to an issue that Trump often complains about, Nounes noted that current and former officials have leaked possible classified information, adding that the commission intends to find them and bring them to justice.

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