Trump strikes deal to evade deposition in New York investigation – for now

Agreement with attorney general Letitia James covers two eldest children but seeks to speed up civil legal proceedings

Donald Trump has reached an agreement with the the New York attorney general's office that will temporarily spare him from having to answer questions under oath as part of an investigation into his business, as the former president's appeal process in the case continues.

In February, a New York judge ordered that Trump and his two eldest children, Donald Jr and Ivanka, must appear for a deposition as part of New York state's civil investigation into Trump Organization's business practices, including allegations the family company fraudulently inflated the value of its assets.