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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March, 14, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Charles Schumer: Neil Gorsuch will pursue ‘pro-corporate’ agenda on Supreme Court

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Judge denies DOJ request to dismiss Seattle ‘dreamer’ case

By LISA BAUMANN - Associated Press

In this Friday, March 10, 2017, photo, Oakland police detectives and FBI agents work together in the offices of the Oakland Safe Streets Task Force in Oakland, Calif. Standing at left is Oakland homicide detective Jason Turner. The federal government already plays a big role in fighting violent crime in cities, through grants and partnerships. Ten FBI agents now share an office with Oakland detectives, offering help gathering evidence, collecting DNA, chasing leads and bringing federal prosecutions that carry longer sentences in far-away prisons. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Tight budgets could complicate Jeff Sessions’ vow to fight crime

By Sadie Gurman - Associated Press

Auditors fault California social service background checks

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

President Trump greeted Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was hopeful for a reversal of the Obama administration's Iran policies. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump wire-tapping claims face bipartisan doubt

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump takes card from Greg Knox's, left, written by his son, during a meeting on healthcare in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The Latest: Panel says it could subpoena wiretap evidence

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In this Feb. 13, 2017, file photo, Mike Flynn arrives for a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, who was fired from the White House last month, has registered as a foreign agent with the Justice Department for work that may have aided the Turkish government in exchange for $530,000. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump lawyers knew Flynn might register as foreign agent

By CHAD DAY and STEPHEN BRAUN and JULIE PACE - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 6, 2017 file photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions waits to make a statement at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in Washington. Sessions is seeking the resignations of 46 United States attorneys who were appointed during the prior presidential administration, the Justice Department said Friday, March 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

The Latest: Trump tried to call prosecutor before firing

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In this Feb. 13, 2017, file photo, Mike Flynn arrives for a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, who was fired from the White House last month, has registered as a foreign agent with the Justice Department for work that may have aided the Turkish government in exchange for $530,000. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

White House: Trump unaware of Flynn’s foreign agent work

By STEPHEN BRAUN and CHAD DAY - Associated Press

In this Feb. 13, 2017, file photo, Mike Flynn arrives for a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, who was fired from the White House last month, has registered as a foreign agent with the Justice Department for work that may have aided the Turkish government in exchange for $530,000. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump transition knew Flynn might register as foreign agent

By CHAD DAY and STEPHEN BRAUN and JULIE PACE - Associated Press

In this Feb. 5, 2016, file photo, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stands on the balcony of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

Ben Sasse, Senate Republican, asks Justice Department to clarify its stance on Julian Assange

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Senators seek evidence to support Trump’s wiretapping claim

By RICHARD LARDNER - Associated Press

Deputy Attorney General-designate, federal prosecutor Rod Rosenstein, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats push No. 2 Justice pick for special Russia probe

By ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 1, 2017, file photo, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein speaks at a news conference in Baltimore. Rosenstein faces his confirmation hearing for the role of deputy attorney general and will appear March 7 before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Russia meddling likely focus at hearing for No. 2 at Justice

By ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

Massachusetts treasurer seeking clarity on federal pot laws

Associated Press

Berkeley removing 20K free educational videos after DOJ ruling, closed-captioning complaint

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Trey Gowdy (Associated Press) **FILE**

Trey Gowdy: Trump administration now controls would-be paper trail on wiretaps

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was asked by Democrats to appear before a Senate committee, but he plans to answer their follow-up questions in written testimony. (Associated Press)

Jeff Sessions’ Russian connection testimony to be in writing

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Correction: Attorney General-Russia story

Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, in this Feb. 27, 2017, file photo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) ** FILE **

Trump seeks Congress’ help on wiretap claim; FBI disputes it

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press