Latest: 'Crooked' Democrats 'in a dither' over Podesta resignation, Donald Trump claims

Latest: President Donald Trump has said the "biggest story" out of the charges announced on Monday in the Russia investigation is the resignation of Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta from his eponymous firm.

Update 5.30pm: President Donald Trump has said the "biggest story" out of the charges announced on Monday in the Russia investigation is the resignation of Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta from his eponymous firm.

Mr Podesta, the elder brother of former Hillary Clinton aide John Podesta, announced he would step aside from powerhouse Democratic firm The Podesta Group after coming under investigation by Robert Mueller.