Saturday's Headlines: Trump drags foreign allies into imbroglio over unproven wiretap claims

House Intelligence panel does not reveal whether documents substantiate Trump's wiretap claim; White House fence-jumper roamed grounds for more than 16 minutes before arrest; White House files notice to appeal ruling against latest travel ban; Kellyanne Conway's spouse headed for senior Justice Department post; Kelly, in meeting with Democrats, says DHS not raiding sensitive locations such as churches; What could go wrong with a million-dollar wedding? Check out the million-dollar lawsuit.; Program that keeps families from freezing is 'lower-impact' only if you ignore all the families it could have helped; Wonkblog: Trump's sweeping cuts would do nothing to balance the budget; Trump administration rolls back protections for people in default on student loans;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump drags foreign allies into imbroglio over unproven wiretap claims The president joked with German Chancellor Angela Merkel — whose phones were reportedly tapped by the NSA in 2010 — that "we have something in common, perhaps," and declined to reject an unfounded report that the British were involved in the alleged spying that Trump says was ordered by Barack Obama. By Jenna Johnson and Karla Adam  •  Read more » House Intelligence panel does not reveal whether documents substantiate Trump's wiretap claim The committee had asked for copies of any warrants, applications, or court orders relating to a wiretap of Trump or his surrogates and affiliates in advance of a Monday hearing at which the FBI and NSA directors are expected to testify about alleged connections between the Trump team and Russian authorities. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   White House fence-jumper roamed grounds for more than 16 minutes before arrest The March 10 incident is believed to be the first intrusion on the White House grounds since Trump took office. The Secret Service's disclosure came as the agency confirmed that a computer containing sensitive security data was stolen from an agent in New York City. By Spencer S. Hsu and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   White House files notice to appeal ruling against latest travel ban Earlier this week, federal judges in Hawaii and Maryland issued temporary restraining orders against the ban. The Justice Department filed papers in federal court in Maryland, setting up a new appeals court showdown in Richmond, Va. By Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Kellyanne Conway's spouse headed for senior Justice Department post Kellyanne Conway's husband would oversee lawsuits involving the federal government on a wide variety of issues, including defending President Trump's executive order on immigration. By Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   Kelly, in meeting with Democrats, says DHS not raiding sensitive locations such as churches The Chief of the Department of Homeland Security says criminals will remain the priority for deportation. By Maria Sacchetti  •  Read more »   What could go wrong with a million-dollar wedding? Check out the million-dollar lawsuit. This Washington A-list couple wanted a beautiful ceremony for their oldest child, and the 2015 celebration for 250 guests was lavish enough to be featured in Brides magazine. But when a wedding budget tops seven figures, expectations and emotions can run exceptionally high — and behind the scenes, there was drama. By Roxanne Roberts  •  Read more »   Wonkblog | Analysis Program that keeps families from freezing is 'lower-impact' only if you ignore all the families it could have helped Trump's plan to cut the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program — a service whose popularity suggests its main problem is that it's underfunded — would have a significant impact on low-income families' ability to stay warm. By Christopher Ingraham  •  Read more »   Wonkblog: Trump's sweeping cuts would do nothing to balance the budget The federal debt is set to rise sharply in decades to come — and the White House's recent proposed cuts to discretionary spending don't do anything about it. By Ana Swanson  •  Read more »   Trump administration rolls back protections for people in default on student loans The administration revoked federal guidance that barred student debt collectors from charging high fees on past-due loans. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Opinions   Trump wants the forgotten men and women to stay forgotten By Ruth Marcus  •  Read more »   So far, Trump has been mercifully incompetent By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   How labeling my organization a hate group shuts down public debate By Mark Krikorian  •  Read more »   Russia is Trump's Watergate. Will he react like Nixon? By Colbert I. King  •  Read more »   A DNA test upended everything I knew about my identity. Now who am I? By Kati Marton  •  Read more »   Trump's new travel order is self-defeating— and maybe legal, too By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   BREAKING NEWS French police: Man killed after he tried to seize weapon at Paris airport A man was shot to death Saturday after trying to seize the weapon of a soldier guarding Paris' Orly Airport, prompting a partial evacuation of the terminal, police said. By Angela Charlton | AP  •  Read more » Trump tries to make a deal on health care in Congress The president backed two provisions affecting Medicaid, the program that would see $880 billion in cuts over the next decade under the current GOP plan. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more » In court filing, Trump administration calls the structure of consumer agency unconstitutional The Justice Department also argued that the president should be able to remove the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at will, a shift that consumer advocates say could threaten the independent nature of the agency. By Jonnelle Marte  •  Read more » In a virtual age, home buyers still like their real-life Realtors While the Internet has pummeled the middlemen in many industries — decimating travel agents, stomping stock-trading fees, cracking open the heavily regulated taxi industry — the average commission paid to real estate agents has gone up slightly since 2005. By Todd C. Frankel  •  Read more » Four former FDA commissioners denounce drug importation, citing dangers to consumers Allowing the purchase of drugs from other countries will expose Americans to fake, adulterated and substandard products, they wrote in a letter to members of Congress. By Laurie McGinley  •  Read more » Md. man accused of sending seizure-inducing tweet to Newsweek writer John Rayne Rivello faces a charge of cyberstalking, the Justice Department said. Newsweek said the target was one of its writers, Kurt Eichenwald, an epileptic who has criticized President Trump. By Martin Weil  •  Read more » The Fix | Analysis White House promotes parody article of Trump's 'lean, mean fighting machine' budget The author said her story, which was included in the White House's new email newsletter, was "composed almost entirely of onomatopoeic noises (PEW PEW! GRRRRRRRR!) typed out in all caps." It's the latest example in the brief history of mistakes by the Trump press office. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more » 'Don't shoot your own animals!': Service dog killed at New Zealand airport, unleashing an online fury Grizz, a 10-month-old puppy, was being trained by the New Zealand Aviation Security Service to sniff out explosives. The dog was startled and escaped from a handler, sending authorities on a three-hour chase and grounding 16 flights. By Lindsey Bever  •  Read more » Perspective Fans fill out brackets, and coaches fill out jobs There's seemingly no limit to the butterfly effects of job openings for coaches, especially during the NCAA tourney. By Barry Svrluga  •  Read more » In the Carolinas, March Madness highlights a role reversal After North Carolina's controversial bathroom law and South Carolina's removal of the Confederate flag, suddenly South Carolina had become the more progressive state — and the NCAA tournament's home. South Carolinians are pleased to show off Greenville's vibrant downtown, but others say the state traded its principles for attention and dollars. By Kent Babb  •  Read more » Perspective: First NCAA tournament win suits Florida's Mike White Coach stepped into Billy Donovan's shoes — and didn't forget to wear a matching belt. By John Feinstein  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071