Trump not exculpated for acts that he allegedly committed: Mueller

US President Donald Trump was not exculpated for the acts that he allegedly committed, former special counsel Robert S Mueller told American lawmakers on Wednesday.

Mueller is testifying publicly before two separate congressional panels on Wednesday and for the first time addressing questions about his investigation of President Trump and Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

"The finding indicates that the President was not exculpated for the acts that he allegedly committed," Mueller, who recently submitted the results of his over two years of investigations on the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections, said in response to a question.

He again declined to accuse the US president of a crime.

In high-stakes testimony, Mueller also said that the Russians engaged in sweeping interference in the 2016 election.

President Trump appeared to be watching the much sought after Congressional hearing.

"Mueller was asked whether or not the investigation