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Report: Michael Flynn Asked For Immunity In Exchange For Testifying On Trumps Russia TiesAccording to the Wall Street Journal, Flynns offer has not been accepted.
By Mollie Reilly 03/30/2017 07:03 pm ET
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who briefly served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump, is seeking immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying on the presidents ties to Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
According to the report, Flynn made the offer to the FBI, the House intelligence committee and the Senate intelligence committee. All three entities are currently investigating whether Trumps associates had contact with Russian officials during the 2016 presidential campaign. According to the Wall Street Journal, none of them have yet accepted Flynns offer.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/michael-flynn-testimony_us_58dd889fe4b0e6ac7093b323?5m79oc7olzxhl4n29&
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)is working for foreign countries.
Not sure what he is up to.
Squinch
(51,014 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)trying to save his own ass looks lie.
He better get protection from Putin's killers or he won't live long enough to testify.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)ever seen before and create an entirely new false story line.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)The countdown to Trump's impeachment just started.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)Warpy
(111,351 posts)for everything, falling on his sword to protect the rest of the criminals, or try to, with absolutely no fear of prison.
IOW, he's a bad guy and I believe him about as much as I believe the guy he and Putin cheated into office.
dogman
(6,073 posts)Gained immunity and basically admitted guilt while covering higher ups.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)He can name names of the high and mighty. Maybe he will get away with it but many more are goin down!
uponit7771
(90,364 posts)wishstar
(5,271 posts)but CNN lawyers suggested White House could step in and try to stop Flynn from testifying by invoking Executive Privilege
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Didn't Tricky Dick pull that stunt with the Watergate scandal?