Chuck Schumer calls for Justice Department probe into Trump interference

Published March 6, 2017 5:07pm ET



Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding an investigation into whether the Trump administration is trying to block a probe into potential Russian collaboration with his campaign.

Schumer, D-N.Y., sent a letter to Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz. His request came two days after President Trump accused the Obama administration of wiretapping his campaign.

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