Tag: Michael Flynn

Flynn reportedly bragged about his partners' business plan and worked to promote the plan even as a White House official. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Michael Flynn texted business partner in Russian nuclear deal that plan was ‘good to go’ as Trump gave inauguration speech: Whistleblower

Anna Giaritelli · December 6, 2017 6:42 pm

"The communications between members of the Clinton email investigation team raise questions about the integrity of that investigation, and about the objectivity of Mr. Strzok's work for the Special Counsel and in the FBI's investigation of Mr. Flynn," Grassley wrote. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Chuck Grassley demands FBI communications in bias probe of Peter Strzok

Kelly Cohen · December 6, 2017 5:31 pm

After President Trump tweeted Saturday about why he fired former national security adviser Michael Flynn, the media began to speculate that perhaps the president wasn't guilty of direct collusion with Russia, but instead obstruction of justice. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Press backpedals on Trump collusion charge, focuses on obstruction

Eddie Scarry · December 6, 2017 5:01 am

Vice President Mike Pence has maintained he was unaware of former national security adviser Mike Flynn's sanctions-related conversations with the Russian ambassador. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Mike Pence may be called to interview with Mueller team: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · December 6, 2017 1:14 am

When Did Trump Find Out Flynn Lied to the FBI?

Andrew Egger · December 6, 2017 12:57 am

ABC also took the additional, and unusual, step of barring Ross, its chief investigative reporter, from covering President Trump. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

The detail you might have missed about ABC News disciplining the reporter who bungled the Michael Flynn news

Becket Adams · December 5, 2017 7:26 pm

Brian Ross has been suspended for four weeks without pay after an incorrect report on Trump. (Fred Lee/ABC via AP, File)

ABC reporter who had major error in Trump report will no longer cover stories on president: Report

Caitlin Yilek · December 5, 2017 6:48 pm

FILE - In this March 29, 2017, file photo, then-Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland speaks at the Women's Empowerment Panel, at the White House in Washington. McFarland is an unnamed senior official referred to in the court papers filed in the Michael Flynn case. She was involved in a discussion with Flynn about what he would say to Russian government officials in response to U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia last year. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Senate panel freezes ambassadorship nomination for former Flynn deputy KT McFarland

Gabby Morrongiello · December 5, 2017 5:49 pm

Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn (pictured center) arrives at federal court in Washington, Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Court documents show Flynn, an early and vocal supporter on the campaign trail of President Trump whose business dealings and foreign interactions made him a central focus of Robert Mueller's investigation, will admit to lying about his conversations with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. during the transition period before Trump's inauguration. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

FBI faces questions about charge against Michael Flynn, given Clinton aides’ statements on server

Emily Jashinsky · December 5, 2017 5:45 pm

The story, now titled "McFarland's Testimony About Russia Contacts Is Questioned," reported originally that an email sent by the former Trump transition official indicated she lied to Congress this summer when she was questioned about disgraced Gen. Michael Flynn's communications with the Russians. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

New York Times forced to heavily amend another supposed K.T. McFarland ‘scoop’

Becket Adams · December 5, 2017 4:32 pm

False and misleading news stories over the weekend, all of which disparaged Republicans, were parroted and retweeted and broadcast by countless reporters before being completely debunked. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Media meltdown and the damage it does to democracy

Washington Examiner · December 5, 2017 5:01 am

FBI Director Christopher Wray sent a memo to staff thanking them for their hard work Monday, in the wake of a tweet from President Trump attacking the agency.

National Security

FBI Director Christopher Wray stands by staff after Trump attacks: ‘Keep calm and tackle hard’

Naomi Lim · December 5, 2017 3:51 am