President Trump's former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the F.B.I. about conversations with the Russian ambassador last December during the presidential transition, bringing the special counsel's investigation into the president's inner circle.
Mr. Flynn, who appeared in federal court in Washington, acknowledged that he was cooperating with the investigation by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, into Russian interference in the 2016 election. His plea agreement suggests that Mr. Flynn provided information to prosecutors, which may help advance the inquiry.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/michael-flynn-guilty-russia-investigation.html
(Score: 2, Interesting) by crafoo on Saturday December 02 2017, @02:19PM (3 children)
How many times has the FBI lied to congress (the elected representatives of the people. Us.) How many times have security personnel lied to congress, and specifically to the national security subcommittee? Yes, let's get the liars out of politics. Let's also get control of our national security agencies and hold them accountable to the people.
(Score: 2) by TheGratefulNet on Saturday December 02 2017, @03:04PM
"waiter! I ordered a plain nothingburger! but this one has felony convictions on it!"
btw, its not about lying to the fbi. that's just the lower charge they gave flynn for FLIPPING ON THE REAL BAD GUYS.
just give mueller more time, he aint done yet!
"It is now safe to switch off your computer."
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday December 02 2017, @10:21PM (1 child)
GREAT questions - get back to us when you find the answers. Until then, we'll be watching the administration go to prison.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday December 02 2017, @11:16PM
The head of the NSA lied to congress countless times during the Snowden leaks, so it's not as if we don't already know the answers.