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The Defense Departments internal watchdog has concluded a long-delayed investigation into Michael Flynn, defense officials said Friday, sending its findings to the Army in a case that could bring tens of thousands of dollars in financial penalties for former president Donald Trumps first national security adviser.
The investigation focuses on Flynns acceptance of money from Russian and Turkish interests before joining the Trump administration, a potential violation of the Constitutions emoluments clause. With few exceptions, U.S. officials, including retired service members like Flynn, are prohibited from accepting money or gifts from foreign governments. Flynn retired from the Army as a three-star general in 2014.
The inspector generals investigation, opened in April 2017, was put on hold for more than three years amid a broader scandal that included a criminal investigation of Flynn by the Justice Department part of what would become the investigation of Trumps first presidential campaign and Russian interference in the 2016 election led by former FBI director Robert S. Mueller III.
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After Trumps pardon, the Justice Department gave approval for the Defense Department inspector generals office to resume its investigation, said Dwrena K. Allen, a spokeswoman for acting inspector general Sean ODonnell. The watchdogs office closed its investigation one week after the Biden administration took office and forwarded its findings to the Army.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/michael-flynn-investigation-russia-turkey/2021/03/12/3492549a-8366-11eb-bb5a-ad9a91faa4ef_story.html
Faux pas
(14,668 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,647 posts)glad to see this. We need to root out all of the Russian ties to former associates to the Former Guy.
malaise
(268,949 posts)RFN!
BigmanPigman
(51,585 posts)They have been given a zillion opportunities and finally were pardoned. I think they subconsciously want to get busted. What else would explain such behavior from two people who KNOW better.
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)He has crossed many lines a decorated soldier should never be near.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)marble falls
(57,079 posts)WA-03 Democrat
(3,046 posts)Looking forward to seeing it served up on a plate.
Treasonous McBastard
DashOneBravo
(2,679 posts)K&R
MagickMuffin
(15,936 posts)hedda_foil
(16,373 posts)iluvtennis
(19,851 posts)crickets
(25,963 posts)I have no idea why this of all songs started playing in my head as I read, but ...
BarbD
(1,192 posts)My kids loved Splish splash I was takin' a bath.....
crickets
(25,963 posts)I love Splish Splash too. Beyond the Sea is another goodie.
mackdaddy
(1,526 posts)and then give him a dishonorable discharge.
Finally blow up his pension. Traitorous Asshole.