Former US national security adviser Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI in Russia probe
Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI, becoming the first official who worked in the Trump White House to make a guilty plea so far
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As part of a plea deal, former US national security adviser Michael Flynn has admitted that a senior member of the Trump transition team directed him to make contact with Russian officials in December 2016. Reuters
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Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI, becoming the first official who worked in the Trump White House to make a guilty plea so far in a wide-ranging investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign. Reuters
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A federal judge says former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn is cooperating with the government in the wide-ranging investigation led by Mueller. Reuters
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On Friday, Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI about his contacts with the Russian ambassador. Reuters
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Flynn has been under investigation for a wide range of allegations, including his lobbying work on behalf of Turkey, but the fact that he was charged only with a single count of making false statements suggests he is cooperating with Mueller’s investigation in exchange for leniency. Reuters


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