U.S. Senate minority leader invites Trump to testify on Capitol Hill

The U.S. Democratic Party leader in the Senate has challenged President Trump to testify before Congress, regarding his interactions with former FBI Director James Comey. He said the president should publically release any recordings of his conversations with Comey if they exist, as was suggested by an earlier tweet by Trump. Yu Joonhee has this report. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer of the Democratic Party, said on Sunday President Trump should make good on his word by testifying before Congress. Schumer was referring to President Trump's earlier statement where he said he was "100 percent" willing to speak under oath regarding his relationship with fired FBI Director James Comey. He said a public testimony from Trump would help clear the "cloud" hanging over his administration and its alleged ties to Russia. Schumer added he would seek ways to arrange a "dignified" testimony with Senate leader Mitch McConnell, while also consulting on the matter with Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller. Senators from both sides of the aisle have also urged the White House to release any recordings that may exist of Trump's private conversations with Comey. A tweet from President Trump last month, appeared to suggest he had "tapes" of those conversations, although he has refused to elaborate when asked to comment on the matter. In connection with the ongoing suspicions regarding Russia's alleged influence, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has agreed answer questions before a Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. There are growing calls that the hearing should be public, although it still isn't clear whether it'll be an open or a closed-door session. He's likely to face pointed questions about his contacts with Russian officials, as well as his own interactions with Comey leading up to his dismissal. Yu Joonhee, Arirang News.