Q&A: AP phone records seizure

Washington is in uproar after it emerged US justice officials secretly obtained phone records belonging to one of the world's largest news agencies. What exactly is going on?

What records did the US Department of Justice seize?

Why did they do that?

What was AP's story about?

Was there a plot?

Is the phone records seizure unusual?

How is AP responding?

Is the leak inquiry big?

Why the focus on leaks?