Trump seeks probe into his phone-tapping claim

Donald Trump wants a Congressional investigation into his claim that Barack Obama tapped his phone during last year’s election campaign. The US president has provided no evidence for his assertions, which Obama has described as “completely false”.

Donald Trump wants a Congressional investigation into his claim that Barack Obama tapped his phone during last year’s election campaign.

The US president has provided no evidence for his assertions, which Obama has described as “completely false”.

But the White House insists an investigation is merited.

Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports from Washington DC.