The head of the Democratic faction in the US Senate, Charles Schumer, called for the appointment of a special prosecutor who would investigate the ties between President Donald Trump's team and Russia. As Sumer said on Wednesday, May 10, the prosecutor should be "courageous" and "independent", and the investigation itself must be conducted "as far as possible from this White House," writes DW.

Earlier, the need to appoint a special prosecutor was announced by Democrats Kirsten Gillibrand and Bill Nelson. And Schumer noted that he told Trump that the dismissal of the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, James Komi, is "a big mistake".

In the White House, on May 9, they said that Trump does not have business or other contacts with the Russian Federation, the BBC.

Recall that the evening of May 9, Trump dismissed from the post of director of the FBI Komi.

Recall, at a public hearing, the head of the FBI confirmed the existence of an investigation of the connection between Trump's team and Russia. At the same time, he noted that usually the bureau does not confirm or deny the existence of any investigations. However, in this case makes an exception.