WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is unleashing new criticism of the investigations into possible ties between his campaign associates and Russia.
Trump, in a series of tweets, is making reference to what he calls "phoney Trump/Russia 'collusion,' which doesn't exist.'' He says Democrats are using, in his words, a "witch hunt'' for "evil politics'' and adds that Republicans are "fighting back like never before.''
Trump's tweets follow a CNN report that a federal grand jury in Washington has approved the first charges in the criminal investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller.
The Associated Press hasn't confirmed the CNN report.