general michael flynn

How Gen. Michael Flynn Became A Central Figure In The Russia Hacking Scandal

2:15pm May 25, 2017

Matthew Rosenberg of The New York Times began writing about Gen. Flynn in 2009 in Afghanistan; now he's investigating Flynn's role in Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election.

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Former national security adviser Michael Flynn won't turn over documents to the Senate Intelligence Committee, a source close to Flynn tells NPR.

Flynn Takes The 5th, Refuses To Turn Over Documents To Senate Panel

6:10pm May 22, 2017

Lawyers for the former national security adviser cited "public frenzy" against him. Meanwhile, another congressional committee says Michael Flynn may have lied to security clearance investigators.

President Trump waves on Friday after arriving on Air Force One at the Palm Beach International Airport to spend the weekend at Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach. It's the third straight weekend he's spent at his Florida resort.

Trump Meets Finalists; May Expand Search For National Security Adviser

10:50am February 20, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

President Trump on Sunday interviewed four finalists for the job of national security adviser. A White House spokesman says more names may be added to the list on Monday.

President Trump speaks on the phone in the Oval Office with now-former national security adviser Michael Flynn (center) and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon on Jan. 28.

In Flynn's Fall, Signs Of Potentially Deeper Problem In Trump's White House

4:15pm February 15, 2017

by Ron Elving

The spectacle of national security adviser Michael Flynn's sudden fall from grace is all too convenient a metaphor for the first four weeks of life in the Trump White House.

National security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned amid allegations he misled then-Vice President-elect Pence about the extent of a conversation he had with the Russian ambassador.

Michael Flynn Resigns As Trump's National Security Adviser

6:17am February 14, 2017

This comes after days of speculation about whether he misled the vice president-elect about talks with the Russian ambassador. Flynn allegedly discussed U.S. sanctions before Trump was inaugurated.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sits next to Flynn at an exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of RT (Russia Today) in Moscow on Dec. 10, 2015.

Trump Team: Top Adviser Talked With Russian Ambassador Before U.S. Hacking Response

3:19pm January 13, 2017

by Tamara Keith

Critics have long raised concerns about Gen. Michael Flynn's relationship with Moscow. The nominee for national security adviser was in regular contact in December with Russia's ambassador to the U.S.

Flowers and notes left outside Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 9.

Webpages Linked To Pizzeria Shooting Go Dark Even As Prosecution Moves Forward

7:13pm December 14, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Some text and videos that spread false information about a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant were taken down after a man went there with a gun to "self-investigate."

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn spoke at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in August in support of Donald Trump.

Not Afraid To Ruffle Feathers: How Michael Flynn Became A Trump Confidant

9:15am November 18, 2016

by Tom Bowman

The retired general was one of the first ex-military officers to back Donald Trump. His brazen comments and partisan political work trouble some of his former colleagues.

Source: Trump To Receive First Intelligence Briefing Wednesday

1:55pm August 16, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The Republican nominee is set to get his first classified intelligence briefing tomorrow, and he is expected to bring Chris Christie.

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn spoke at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland last month in support of Donald Trump.

Trump Adviser Says One Of The GOP Nominee's Signature Plans Is 'Not Workable'

8:20am August 09, 2016

On a key Trump priority — banning travel to the U.S. from areas affected by terrorism — retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn says "a blanket [ban] is not workable."

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