Good evening, and its great to have you with us here on a very busy wednesday night, and we begin with the growing pressure on the white house and the fbi to show the proof of President Trumps claim to president Obama Wiretapped him. And if there is no proof, to reveal that. Fbi director, james comey, summoned back to capitol hill. Meeting behind closed doors with members of the judiciary committee. One republican threatening to subpoena the fbi if there is no answer. Another republican with an eyeopening the evidence. Abcs mary bruce leads us off from capitol hill. Reporter tonight, for the second time in two weeks, fbi director james comey suppened to capitol hill. Lawmakers demanding answers about President Trumps explosive claim president obama had trump tower wiretapped. Director comey, have you seen any evidence that president Obama Wiretapped trump tower . But asked that same question today, the republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee had this extraordinary admission. We dont have any evidence that that took place. In fact, i dont believe just in the last week of time. The people weve talked to, i dont think there was an actual tap of trump tower. Reporter congressman devin nunes adding this. So now you have to decide, as i mentioned to you last week, are you going to take the tweets literally . And if you are, then clearly the president was wrong. Reporter the white house has refused to provide any proof of the president s accusations, and this week they tried to shift focus beyond actual wiretapping. Do you know whether trump tower was wiretapped . What i can say is there are many ways to surveil each other now, unfortunately. Do you believe there was an article this week that talked about how you can surveil someone through their phones, through their certainly through their television sets, any number of different ways. And microwaves that turn into cameras, et cetera. So we know that that is just a fact of modern life. Sure. Reporter today, the president himself seemed to hedge. Wiretap covers a lot of different things. I think youre going to find some very interesting items coming to the forefront over the next two weeks. Reporter no indication what he is referring to, but his initial tweets were clear. How low has president obama gone to tapp my phones during the very sacred election process. In another, he flatly cites the fact that president obama was tapping my phones. Today, senators demanded that the fbi turn over any documents related to any potential wiretapping or else. Were issue a subpoena to get the information. Reporter and now, signsasom futu this, in a classified monied ma. Reporter but not yet, and so many questions still remain. Have you found any evidence . Mary bruce with us live on the hill tine, and director comeys meetings today were behind closed doors, but he will be he having in front of the american people. Reporter the pressure is mounting on comey to provide answers and to do so publicly. He has asked the department of justice to refute the president s claims, and he will go on the record when he testifies here at capitol hill, david. Mary bruce, leading us off. Thank you. Tonight, President Trump is not in washington. Instead, he is out to change the message traveling to michigan and tennessee. He was talking jobs with auto workers in michigan, but made no mention of the plan to replace obamacare there. Tonight, 12 million americans haveigned up for obamacare, even as republicans work to repeal and replace it. Abcs senior white house correspondent, cecilia vega with the president trying to turn the reporter President Trump on a road show today from detroit to nashville. Far away from washington, where opposition to that plan to repeal and replace obamacare is growing louder by the day. The president so far hasnt mentioned the Health Care Plan today. The white house pushing back on that idea that its trumpcare. But now, questions about the president s refusal to release his tax returns back in the news. Portions of one years returns leaked. And today, he told fox news he is not happy. I have no idea where they got it, but its illegal, and youre not supposed to have it. Reporter they are the first two pages of his 2005 returns showing the billionaire businessman earned nearly 153 million that year. He declared 103 million in losses and paid 38 million in federal taxes. Some top earners pay a 35 tax rate. Trumps . 25 . And he would have paid about 7 million more were it not for the alternative minimum tax, which is designed to make the rich pay their fair share and which President Trump promised to abolish. They are part of the same returns the president has refused to release. Im not releasing the tax returns because as you know, theyre under audit. Reporter since its just two pages, there are still many unanswered questions, like how he earned his income . Who his Business Partners were, both at home and abroad, and whether any are connected to russia. We also dont know to whom he owes money. The president says he has no idea who leaked the documents. Its certainly not an embarrassing tax return at all,. Theyve been doing it. Reporter but this client copy stamp on the second page, fueling speculation that President Trump, himself, or someone cose to him could be behind the leak. The journalist who mysteriously received the documents in the mail, not ruling out that possibility. Donald has a long history of leaking things about himself. Reporter but white house officials tell abc news the suggestion is absurd. Cecilia vega with us live tonight from nashville, and cecilia, the tax deadline fast. Any word tonight from the white house if the president plans to release his taxes for this year as every other president has for decades now . Reporter well, david, so far, it doesnt look like he will. Press Secretary Sean Spicer was asked this question directly last week, and he said he would get back us to, and he has not yet. We asked the white house again today, and so far, david, no comment. Still waiting for an answer. Cecilia vega with us live tonight. Thank you. We turn next to that bombshellnnouncement from the fbi today after the hacking of the Democratic Party and russias efforts to hurt Hillary Clintons chances at becoming president. Tonight, the fbi is now accusing russia of stealing information from millions of americans. Hacking into a half a billion yahoo accounts. The fbi filing criminal charges against two russian intelligence agents and two hackers who worked for them. Abcs senior justice correspondent, Pierre Thomas tonight. Reporter the massive hacking plot targeting hundreds of millions of u. S. Citizens and foreign nationals, allegedly orchestrated here at the headquarters of the Russian Federal security service, the fsb, russias version of the fbi. These two russian Intelligence Officers today accused of employing these notorious blackmarket hackers in a new hightech cold war. The sinister plan, to hack half a billion yahoo users and then use their private information as a gateway to eventually spy on specific russian adversaries here at home and abroad. The defendants targeted yahoo accounts of russian and u. S. Government officials, including cybersecurity, diplomatic, and military personnel. Reporter and once the hackers stole the names, dates of birth and passwords of yahoo users, exposing them to potential identity theft, the espionage possibilities were extraordinary. If the russians can get the password of one person in an organization, then they can hack their way into that organization, and once theyre in, they can spread literally into all the files of a company. Or a department. Wikileaks, i love wikileaks. Reporter officials suspect stolen passwords were likely used by the russians to hack the dnc and Clinton Campaign chairman, john podesta. The russians have gone from stealing information and using it internally as traditional espionage to now stealing information and giving it to Julian Assange and posting it on wikileaks. Reporter something then candidate trump at one point enenencouraged. If you are listenin russia, i hope you are able to find the 30,0 30,000 emails that are now missing. Reporter even as President Trump has discussed a pivot with putin, the russian aggression appears to be intensifying. For the second time in recent weeks, a russian spyship has been spotted off the east coast of the u. S. And Pierre Thomas with us live from the fib tonight, and pierre, you said this plot was hatched at russias fsb, which is their fbi, and that hundreds of millions of accounts were hacked. No question that everyda americans were swept up in this . Reporter no doubts. Millions of americans caught up in this hack, targeted by the russians, david. Pierre thomas, tracking thank you. Next, this evening, new indictments tonight, in one of the worst corruption scandals in u. S. Navy history. Nine officers, charged in a scheme to trade classified information in exchange for bribes, lavish parties and sexual favors. Abcs Global Affairs correspondent, Martha Raddatz tonight. Reporter tonight a federal indictment revealing a growing and sordid bribery scandal for the navy. Nine current and former officers accused of swapping secrets for lavish meals, hotel rooms and parties with prostitutes. The highest ranking, rear admiral bruce loveless, now retired. A former Intelligence Officer for the 7th fleet. Prosecutors say defense contractor leonard francis, nicknamed fat leonard, seen here in this navy league photo, bribed his so called wolf pack of officers in exchange for classified information and preferential access for his Company Servicing ships in the pacific. This is a level of corruption in rot that is unprecedented in the history of the United States navy. Reporter one dinner bill in hong kong, topping 20,000. Another Raunchy Party allegedly held at the macarthur suite in manila, seen here on the hotels website. All the while, prosecutors say the company was overcharging bilking the navy out of tens of millions of dollars. And Martha Raddatz with us here in new york tonight. This investigation has been going on for quite some time now. How many officers now involved . Reporter really epic numbers, david. 20 former or current Navy Officers charged in this scandal. Admiral loveless put in a not guilty plea, but the chief says this behavior is inconsistent with our standards, and is an embarrassment to the navy. He says they are fully cooperating with law enforcement, but this is not over, david. Always great to have you in person. We move on now to the deadly noreaster moving out, and a deep chill reaching to florida tonight. Lets get to meteorologist rob marciano with us live tonight. He is tracking this. Hey, rob. Reporter hi, david. Hard to believe march 15th, and were feeling an arctic, januarytype pattern. Nudging that cold air down to the southeast, and we are locked in. Look at the freezing warnings. Hard freeze, damaging the crops across georgia and florida. Across the northeast in the Single Digits again. We have another winter storm for saturday. A weak one, thats a reinforcing shot of cold. Thank you, rob. Next this evening, the deadly confrontation on a highway in florida. Newly released cell phone video showing an armed bystander coming to the rescue of a deputy attacked by a suspect and pinned to be ground. A warning tonight. The images are grarvphic, and heres abcs mara schiavocampo. Reporter tonight, newly released cell phone video of whats being called a heroic shooting. Bro, hes about to [ bleep ] fire, dude reporter a Florida Deputy badly beaten and pinned to the ground last november by a suspect who had reportedly pulled the officer from his patrol car. He has a gun. Oh, my god. Oh my god. Hes about to fire. Reporter according to police reports, the bystander, ashad russell began yelling for the suspect to get off the deputy. But he doesnt, and the officer, fearing for his life, tells russell to please shoot him. Thats when he fires, striking the man. [ shooting ] he just [ bleep ] shot, dude oh, my god. He just [ bleep ] shot him oh, my god reporter allowing officer dean bardes to break free. Russell dropping his gun as he walks away, another bystander congratulating him. The suspect, identified as edward strother, later dies at the hospital. Now, Officials Say russell had a permit to carry a concealed weapon, and will not be facing charges. David, the suspects family says he had a history of mental problems. The deputy suffered only minor injury and is now back at work. Thank you, mara. To the economy now. The Federal Reserve raising Interest Rates for the second time in three months. Up a quarter point to 1 , and that rate is linked to many other Interest Rates that affect you. Abcs chief business correspondent, rebecca jarvis, with what this means for your money. Reporter tonight, the impact of that rate hike on your wallet. 29yearold nurse Ashley Warren has been searching for her first home for a year, all the while watching those Mortgage Rates creep higher. I have noticed them rise about approximately. 5 , on the Interest Rates for putting down for a home. Reporter Mortgage Rates already factoring in todays hike, now a 250,000 30yearfixed Rate Mortgage will cost almost 100 a month more than it would have last year, a difference of more than 25,000 over the life of the loan. Thats definitely made me more aware of the time that i have to buy a home, and i want to be make sure that i buy it in a timely fashion. Reporter interest on private student loans, car loans, and credit cards also now going up. The average credit card balance now more than 5,000 with the fed expected to hike rates two more times this year, experts recommend moving fast. And paying it down, or consider converting to a 0 Interest Rate credit card but Pay Attention to fees, and when those teaser rates expire. So rebecca, more expensive to borrow, but is a silver lining. Reporter savers and retie raes get more in the bank. Thanks so much. Mrs. Money more ahead on world news tonight this wednesday. The urgent manhunt tonight, the shootings on an american highway. The suspect in his car, taking aim at random drivers and passengers. Two victims shot. Police with a description of the suspect coming up. The deadly Bank Shootout. The gunman bursting through the door, and the Security Guard taking him down. The consumer alert. The headphones in flames. Well be right back. We asked people to write down the things they love to do most on these balloons. Travel with my daughter. Roller derby. Now give up half of em. Do i have to . This is a tough financial choice we could face when we retire. But, if we start saving even just 1 more of our annual income. We could keep doing all the things we love. Prudential. Bring your challenges. Ended dulc. Use dulcolax tablets for gentle dependable relief. Suppositories for relief in minutes. And dulcoease for comfortable relief of hard stools. Sign. I hsuppositories for relief in minutes. 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This time, a driver shot at multiple times, hit in the arm while headed eastbound on the same highway. Police say both victims were shot at by someone driving along the freeway. They are searching for a male in his 30s or 40s with long, dark hair driving a dark sedan. Its very brazen. Its very cold. We dont know if it was a random act or if there was some other motive. Reporter both victims are expected to survive, and california Highway Patrol is now searching the area for surveillance cameras. In the meantime, they are asking drivers to remain vigilant. Kayna, in calirnia. The headphones igniting in mid flight. The deadly Bank Shootout. The armed gunman, and the Security Guard taking action, saving lives. And the kidnaps scare. The victim escaping from the trunk of her own car. Were back in a moment. Scare. The victim escaping from the trunk of her own car. Were back in a moment. P scare. The victim escaping from the trunk of her own car. Were back in a moment. I scare. 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And if you could ask him to put a prayer chain out to my church. You think about the people you love, and its still hard to think about it. You dont want to lose them. Reporter cathy approached, killed the engine, and still thankful a year later. With mason now set to be honored. Attitude of gratitude, it spills out of my heart. Youre maing. Reporter david kerley, abc news, washington. We applaud him as well. Thank you for watching. Im david muir. Hope to see you tomorrow. Good night. This is jeopardy lets meet todays contestants an investigator from binghamton, new york. A stayathome mom from winter park, florida. And our returning champion a Software Developer from ottawa, ontario, canada. Whose 1day cash winnings total. And now here is the host of jeopardy alex trebek thank you, johnny. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. As you just heard, our champion, grant, is from canada. Played well yesterday, and you did not hear him even once say, eh . 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