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Michael Flynn Seeks Immunity in Exchange for Russia Testimony

HeadlineMar 31, 2017

Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, is seeking immunity from prosecution in exchange for his testimony to the FBI and congressional investigators probing the Trump campaign’s alleged ties to Russia. That’s according a report Thursday in The Wall Street Journal. In a statement, Flynn’s lawyer said, “General Flynn certainly has a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit.” Michael Flynn was fired from his Cabinet post in February for failing to disclose talks with Russia’s ambassador before Trump took office. He’s also accused of being paid $65,000 by companies linked to Russia in 2015. Flynn’s bid for immunity follows his remarks last September blasting Clinton campaign staffers for accepting immunity in exchange for their testimony to the FBI about Clinton’s use of a private email server.

Michael Flynn: “Five people around her have had—have been given immunity, to include her former chief of staff. When you are given immunity, that means that you’ve probably committed a crime.”

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