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Thu Feb 16, 2017, 09:37 PM Feb 2017

W.T.F.? Flynn changed story to FBI, no charges expected [View all]

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.


http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/fbi-not-expected-to-pursue-charges-against-flynn/index.html
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Did I just hear someone say "The fix is in?" n/t CincyDem Feb 2017 #1
On CNN last night. In 24hr Comey decides, Sessions oks Alice11111 Feb 2017 #27
It's only a felony SHRED Feb 2017 #2
Felonies only apply... Else You Are Mad Feb 2017 #21
He has cut a deal. WheelWalker Feb 2017 #3
Yeah, that's what I think, as well. GoCubsGo Feb 2017 #9
I sure as hell hope so Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #16
Exactly. A lot of people are sweating bullets right now. In keeping Flynn on the street the Feds WheelWalker Feb 2017 #17
The FBI and Comey are not an agency that can be trusted after what happened in the election still_one Feb 2017 #4
Yes. Absolutely. sheshe2 Feb 2017 #33
It's GOOD to be a RW-Republican in the United States. All others? Not so much. BlueCaliDem Feb 2017 #5
The Brits certainly have their RW now...just came back from Alice11111 Feb 2017 #28
Bold faced lies to FBI, M$M backpages and Comrad Comey has little to say about it... buncha fuckas! uponit7771 Feb 2017 #6
You know Comey prosecuted Martha Stewart - that evil librul terrorist that lied to the FBI. deminks Feb 2017 #7
I was thinking of that today, Comey grabbed a woman ASAP, Alice11111 Feb 2017 #30
On other words ... NanceGreggs Feb 2017 #8
No, he didnt. DT praised him afterwards. Comey&Sessions Alice11111 Feb 2017 #31
Sounds like he flipped... MedusaX Feb 2017 #10
The profilers are having a blast with this, I'd guess. Moles are often under-achievers who feel WheelWalker Feb 2017 #20
He was just being "extremely careless" Zambero Feb 2017 #11
It's up to the justice department but i am looking forward to Comeys press conference MattP Feb 2017 #12
The whole damn government has been compromised. Initech Feb 2017 #13
exactly right.... dhill926 Feb 2017 #34
Lots of perks tavernier Feb 2017 #14
Martha Stewart must be fuming about now. angstlessk Feb 2017 #15
Interesting....wonder what will come next in this saga... Lucinda Feb 2017 #18
Of course not.. comey is in bed with the Russians,too.. isn't he? Or Cha Feb 2017 #19
Actually, I'm holding judgment on Comey. Spy stuff gets murky. Who's working for whom, and when WheelWalker Feb 2017 #23
they know where it will lead - to Donald Fucking Trump Skittles Feb 2017 #22
Read carefully, this is a two part story. procon Feb 2017 #24
Exactly. Blue_Roses Feb 2017 #26
👍🏼 spanone Feb 2017 #29
A phone call ? kacekwl Feb 2017 #25
5 in one day all regarding santions. That is a settlement Alice11111 Feb 2017 #32
I'm aghast at what the Republicans are able to get away with... not just this, but everything. -Steph- Feb 2017 #35
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