TRUMP’S LAWYER SUBPOENAED; COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR QUITS

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s troubles deepened Tuesday as news broke that the House intelligence committee has subpoenaed his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, as part of its ongoing investigation into Russia’s election meddling, and his communications director, Michael Dubke, resigned.

The subpoena for Cohen comes as the congressional investigations into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia advance beyond formal requests for information from Trump associates.

Cohen told ABC News Tuesday that he had been asked by both the House and Senate intelligence committees to provide information and testimony about contacts he had with Russian officials. Cohen told ABC he turned down the invitations.

Dubke offered his resignation earlier this month, White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday.