Donald Trump Jr and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort have reached a deal with the Senate Judiciary Committee to avoid appearing at a public hearing next week, according to Reuters news agency.

 Donald Trump Jr, son of US President Donald Trump. /VCG Photo

Panel Chairman Chuck Grassley and ranking member Dianne Feinstein said in a joint statement that they would not immediately subpoena President Trump's eldest son or his former campaign chairman to testify at the Wednesday hearing but reserve the right to do so in the future.

US President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, and his former campaign manager Paul Manafort were initially determined to appear before the US congressional hearing next week to offer testimony in response to allegations of colluding with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election.