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ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
Fri Feb 17, 2017, 08:52 AM Feb 2017

Flynn changed story to FBI, no charges expected

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Source: CNN

Washington (CNN)The FBI is not expected to pursue any charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn regarding a phone call with Russia's ambassador, barring new information that changes what they know, law enforcement officials told CNN Thursday.

Flynn was fired by President Donald Trump earlier this week after it was revealed that he withheld information from Vice President Mike Pence about his conversations with Sergey Kislyak, Russia's ambassador to the US. A US official confirmed to CNN last week that Flynn and Kislyak discussed sanctions, among other matters, during a December call.
Flynn initially told investigators sanctions were not discussed. But FBI agents challenged him, asking if he was certain that was his answer. He said he didn't remember.

The FBI interviewers believed Flynn was cooperative and provided truthful answers. Although Flynn didn't remember all of what he talked about, they don't believe he was intentionally misleading them, the officials say.

There is still an ongoing, broader FBI review of Flynn and Russia-related dealings.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/fbi-not-expected-to-pursue-charges-against-flynn/index.html

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Flynn changed story to FBI, no charges expected (Original Post) ehrnst Feb 2017 OP
I think ... Zoonart Feb 2017 #1
I also read that Flynn recalled his entire convo w/Kislyak when interviewed by Trump Counsel. Native Feb 2017 #2
No charges for "misleading" them, fine. How about charges for collaborating with Russia.... George II Feb 2017 #3
Duplicate topic - Locking OKNancy Feb 2017 #4

Zoonart

(11,844 posts)
1. I think ...
Fri Feb 17, 2017, 08:55 AM
Feb 2017

He is not in the clear. They've "tagged" him and now they will let him run, and see who he talks to and who talks him now that everyone believes that the heat is off him.

Native

(5,939 posts)
2. I also read that Flynn recalled his entire convo w/Kislyak when interviewed by Trump Counsel.
Fri Feb 17, 2017, 09:00 AM
Feb 2017

Interesting.

George II

(67,782 posts)
3. No charges for "misleading" them, fine. How about charges for collaborating with Russia....
Fri Feb 17, 2017, 09:14 AM
Feb 2017

....as a private citizen?

Even trump acknowledged that yesterday - admitting that Flynn spoke with Russia before the inauguration, and he said he was correct in doing so. THAT is illegal!

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
4. Duplicate topic - Locking
Fri Feb 17, 2017, 09:17 AM
Feb 2017

posted yesterday here: http://upload.democraticunderground.com/10141704507

please add to older thread if you want

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