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MelissaB

(16,420 posts)
Tue May 30, 2017, 06:11 PM May 2017

Breaking: Ex-Trump adviser Flynn to turn over business records after initially refusing to cooperate

Mike Flynn to Turn Over Business Records to Senate Intelligence Committee
Former national security adviser had initially refused to comply with subpoena

By Byron Tau
Updated May 30, 2017 6:06 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON—Former national security adviser Mike Flynn will turn over documents from his businesses to the Senate Intelligence Committee, according to a person familiar with the matter, easing the possibility of a protracted legal standoff over his cooperation with the panel’s investigation.

According to this person, Mr. Flynn will start to turn over records demanded by Senate investigators from two companies that he controlled, as well as some personal documents as soon as next week. Those records had been subpoenaed by the Senate as part of an investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election, including questions about whether anyone in President Donald Trump’s orbit colluded with foreign agents.

Mr. Flynn initially refused to cooperate with a Senate subpoena, claiming his constitutional right against self incrimination under the Fifth Amendment. The committee then subpoenaed Mr. Flynn’s records from two of Mr. Flynn’s businesses, which cannot be shielded by the Fifth Amendment.

Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/mike-flynn-to-turn-over-business-records-to-senate-intelligence-committee-1496181428?mod=e2tw

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Breaking: Ex-Trump adviser Flynn to turn over business records after initially refusing to cooperate (Original Post) MelissaB May 2017 OP
Oh My malaise May 2017 #1
Seems like the "or else" part was pretty convincing C_U_L8R May 2017 #2
I'm sure there's nothing there. More "Fake News", no doubt. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #3
Donald is a vindictive person, whose motto revloves around revenge. Madam45for2923 May 2017 #4
He's the pivot point and everyone knows it underpants May 2017 #5
No honor among thieves vlyons May 2017 #6
Talk to me, sing to me, write to me, Mikie!! "Stay strong" and just DO IT. Leghorn21 May 2017 #7

malaise

(267,827 posts)
1. Oh My
Tue May 30, 2017, 06:14 PM
May 2017

Move from the fan and get thee to the greatest page.

The fugging system is good - sure there are weaknesses but they will get you

C_U_L8R

(44,897 posts)
2. Seems like the "or else" part was pretty convincing
Tue May 30, 2017, 06:18 PM
May 2017

Just contemplating it all - I don't know if Flynn topple Trump
but he sure might take out Jared... who will sing like a canary
to stay out of jail.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
3. I'm sure there's nothing there. More "Fake News", no doubt.
Tue May 30, 2017, 06:19 PM
May 2017

He was just refusing to hand over that stuff on principle.

Or something.

 

Madam45for2923

(7,178 posts)
4. Donald is a vindictive person, whose motto revloves around revenge.
Tue May 30, 2017, 06:22 PM
May 2017

and M.O. around blackmail plus he makes people sign NDA's and likes suing.

A very ratty person to rat on.

Leghorn21

(13,520 posts)
7. Talk to me, sing to me, write to me, Mikie!! "Stay strong" and just DO IT.
Tue May 30, 2017, 06:52 PM
May 2017

I have weeks and months invested in waiting for Flynn frickin revelations to flow like the Big Muddy. I MEAN. (and no, I ain't the only one!)


Another big thank you, MelissaB!


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