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Donald Trump’s Pardons Were So ‘Poorly Worded’ That His Allies May Still Be Prosecuted, Legal Experts Say

Former President Donald Trump issued more than 100 pardons before leaving the White House, most of them to personal friends and political allies, including controversial figures such as Paul Manafort and Gen. Michael Flynn. According to a Saturday report from Business Insider, some legal experts believe that Trump’s pardons were so “poorly worded” that the […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 2y ago

Donald Trump Reportedly Desperate As Advisers Refuse To Indulge ‘Fantasy’ That Election Was Stolen

President Donald Trump has not yet conceded the 2020 presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden and he has not indicated he has any intention of doing so, but his advisers are reportedly no longer interested in indulging the “fantasy” that the presidency was stolen from him. Per Raw Story, in an interview with MSNBC on […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 2y ago

Mike Pence Told To Invoke 25th Amendment After Donald Trump Allegedly Discusses Martial Law

According to multiple reports, President Donald Trump and his closest advisers discussed on Friday the possibility of invoking martial law to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Former national security adviser Michael Flynn allegedly proposed the idea, but other officials rejected it. Still, rumors of Trump being open to deploying the military to […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 2y ago

GOP Rep. John Curtis Downplays Talk Of Donald Trump Declaring Martial Law To Overturn Election Results

Multiple reports on Saturday alleged that President Donald Trump has held discussions about declaring martial law to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Rumors claimed the plan was suggested first by his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, but other officials in the administration reportedly dismissed it. Republican Rep. John Curtis of Utah […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 2y ago

Donald Trump Floats Declaring Martial Law To Overturn Election Results, Reports Say

President Donald Trump has not yet given up on contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, despite the fact that the Electoral College has certified Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. According to a Saturday report from Axios, administration officials are “increasingly alarmed” that the commander-in-chief might do all in his power to prevent Biden from […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 2y ago

Michael Flynn Says Donald Trump Should Deploy Military To Swing States, ‘Rerun’ Election

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn said Thursday evening that President Donald Trump should deploy the U.S. military to key battlegrounds and “rerun” the 2020 presidential contest. In an interview with Newsmax, Flynn argued that Trump should exhaust all options before conceding the race. He advised the president to seize the voting machines that were […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 2y ago

Michael Flynn Says Americans Will ‘Not Allow’ Joe Biden’s Inauguration

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn appeared on Fox News on Sunday and claimed that Americans would oppose Joe Biden’s upcoming inauguration in January, Raw Story reported. Flynn first expressed optimism at the president’s failed campaign to overturn the results of the 2020 election and said there is “conclusive evidence” of foreign interference and Dominion […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 2y ago

Michael Flynn Shares Message Encouraging Donald Trump To Declare Martial Law So He Can Hold New Election

Michael Flynn shared a message on Twitter that called on President Donald Trump to invoke limited martial law, suspending the U.S. Constitution in order to hold a new election that could be overseen by the military. The former national security adviser, who received a wide-ranging pardon from Trump after having been convicted of lying to […]

By Nathan Francis | 2y ago

Donald Trump’s Pardon Of Michael Flynn Could Lay The Groundwork For His Own Self-Pardon, Legal Expert Says

Donald Trump’s pardon of Michael Flynn could lay the groundwork for the president to issue a wide-ranging pardon for himself before leaving office, a legal expert says. On Monday, the Department of Justice released a copy of Trump’s pardon of the former national security adviser, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during […]

By Nathan Francis | 2y ago

Michael Flynn’s Charges Dropped, Appeals Court Grants Writ Of Mandamus

The case against Michael Flynn must be dismissed by US District Judge Emmet Sullivan, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday. The ruling effectively ends the United States’ prosecution of Donald Trump’s former national security adviser. In a 2-1 ruling, the appeals court granted a writ of mandamus. The majority opinion, written by D.C. Circuit […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Republicans Reportedly Want To Weaponize Michael Flynn Case Against Joe Biden

Republicans have embarked on an effort to weaponize the Michael Flynn case against former Vice President Joe Biden, The Hill reported on Saturday. Biden is now being investigated for his role in the Flynn case by two Senate committees, the Homeland Security panel and the Judiciary Committee, as the GOP probes his role in the […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Judge Emmet Sullivan Issues Order Allowing ‘Friend Of The Court’ Briefs After DOJ Request On Michael Flynn

U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan issued an order that indicated he is not ready to accept the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to dismiss the case against Michael Flynn. Before ruling on the DOJ’s motion, the judge will allow interested third parties to file amicus curiae, or “friend of the court” briefs to weigh in, […]

By Rachel Dillin | 3y ago

Calls For William Barr’s Resignation As Attorney General Grow, Almost 2,000 Former DOJ Officials Sign Letter

Many have called for Attorney General William Barr to resign in the wake of an alleged improper intervention in the government’s case against former national security adviser to President Trump, Michael Flynn. Nearly 2,000 former United States Department of Justice (DOJ) officials have signed a letter urging Barr to step down, according to an ABC […]

By Rachel Dillin | 3y ago

Former Top DOJ Official Says Department Twisted Her Words In Bid To Drop Case Against Michael Flynn

A former top Justice Department official said the department misrepresented her words in a bid to drop the prosecution of Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI but now may be getting off without punishment. Mary McCord, who served as acting assistant attorney general for national security, wrote in a New […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Barack Obama Slams Trump Administration’s ‘Chaotic’ Response To Coronavirus In Leaked Audio

Former President Barack Obama isn’t impressed with the job that Donald Trump and his administration are doing in office. In a recently leaked private phone call, the Democrat can be heard slamming the current president’s response to the coronavirus outbreak as well as his administration’s decision to drop the case against former national security adviser […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Former W.H. Official Slams DOJ Decision To Drop Michael Flynn Case: ‘This Is How Dictatorships Are Built’

Former White House official Robert Reich is slamming the Department of Justice’s decision to drop the case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, calling it an abuse of power and warning that it could lead to a dictatorship. On Thursday, reports indicated that the Justice Department was dropping the criminal case against Flynn, abandoning […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Donald Trump Says He May Grant ‘Full Pardon’ To Mike Flynn, Who Pled Guilty To Lying In Russia Investigation

Even as the coronavirus pandemic continued to dominate headlines and the attention of the American public, Donald Trump turned his own attention to the Russia collusion investigation that overshadowed the first two years of his term. Specifically, Trump tweeted about his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. In December 2017, Flynn pled guilty to lying […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Read The Rambling Voicemail Transcript That Could Implicate Donald Trump On Obstruction Of Justice

On Friday, the Department of Justice released a voicemail transcript left by President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, John Dowd, for Rob Kelner, the lawyer for former national security advisor Michael Flynn, CNN reports. In the voicemail, Dowd seems to be seeking information about Flynn’s discussions with the special counsel’s office in the midst of Flynn […]

By Josh West | 4y ago

Justice Department Defies Court Order To Provide Transcripts Of Michael Flynn’s Conversations With Russia

In defiance of a judge’s court order, federal prosecutors refused to release public transcripts of recorded conversations between the Russian ambassador and Michael Flynn, The Washington Post reports. Flynn, who briefly served as President Donald Trump’s national security advisor, is currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to lying to the FBI about his conversations with […]

By Josh West | 4y ago

Michael Flynn Was Reportedly Sending Messages To Trump Ally Even As He Was Cooperating With Mueller

In a stunning revelation, CNN is now reporting that Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, was sending messages to at least one congressman even as he was cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller. Flynn pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI about his contact with Russian officials, and this week, […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 4y ago

Twitter Blows Up After Trump Says It Was ‘Impossible’ For Him To Know About Flynn

On Friday morning, Donald Trump attempted to distance himself from Michael Flynn with a tweet claiming that it was “impossible” for him to know that Flynn was under investigation before he hired him. Twitter users were quick to point out that the president was given ample warning from multiple sources before he tapped the former […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

Monica Crowley, Pundit Accused Of Plagiarism, Eyed For Treasury Job

In the days during the presidential transition prior to the Trump Administration, it was widely reported that Monica Crowley, a longtime conservative pundit and former Fox News fixture, was in line for a job as deputy national security advisor, working under short-lived Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. However, Crowley eventually withdrew from consideration after […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

Trump Is ‘Saddled With Riffraff’ In White House, Chris Christie Says

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie explains in his new book that Trump has surrounded himself with the wrong kind of people. He claims that this has led to many of the gaffes and mix-ups which he says has plagued his administration so far. Christie’s new book, Let Me Finish, isn’t set to be released […]

By Chris Walker | 4y ago

Steve Cohen Suggests The Possibility Of Jared Kushner Being Indicted As A Result Of The Russia Investigation

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation caused tension in the White House as many members of the 2016 Trump Campaign were accused of collusion with Russia. Highly prominent political figures have come under fire as a result of the investigation, including Trump’s longtime lawyer Michael Cohen and his security adviser Michael Flynn. Recent updates regarding the […]

By Helen Storms | 4y ago

Fox News Analyst Compares Michael Flynn’s Crimes To ‘Pulling Off Mattress Tags’

Michael Flynn was lambasted by a federal judge on Tuesday at a sentencing hearing, telling the former National Security Adviser that he “sold your country out,” but one Fox News analyst thinks his crimes are no more serious than pulling the tags off a mattress. On the day that a judge delayed sentencing for the […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

House Republicans Release Transcripts Of Ex-FBI Director James Comey’s Closed-Door Hearing

Republicans released a transcript on Tuesday of the fiery closed-door hearing with James Comey that took place yesterday on Capitol Hill. According to Fox News, the transcript reveals that the former FBI Director defended the agency’s interview of Michael Flynn, which has been under renewed scrutiny as the former National Security Adviser faces sentencing for […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

Michael Flynn Shoots Down Trump Conspiracy Theory, Tells Judge He Was Not ‘Entrapped,’ Knew Lying Was Crime

After a wave of protest from Donald Trump and his supporters claiming that Trump’s fired former national security adviser — who has pled guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia — was actually innocent, a federal judge on Tuesday told Flynn that, “Arguably, you sold your country out,” CNN reported. “I […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Mueller’s Office Releases FBI’s Notes From Interview With Michael Flynn

Back in January of 2017, former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was interviewed by the FBI at the White House. By December of that year, Flynn had pled guilty to lying to federal agents in that very interview — and now the notes on the meeting are being released for the first time to the […]

By Lauren Saccone | 4y ago

Michael Flynn Associates Indicted In Turkey Lobbying Probe

A pair of former business associates of former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn has been indicted on charges related to a 2016 campaign by the Turkish government to lobby for the expulsion of a political rival of Turkey’s president. Bijan Kian and Ekim Alptekin, both former Flynn associates, were indicted on charges that they […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

Giuliani Says No To Trump Interview With Mueller: ‘Over My Dead Body’

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly still interested in interviewing President Donald Trump. Two sources briefed on the matter told CNN that Mueller remains adamant on arranging a sit-down. Although Trump’s legal team appeared willing to resume discussion with Mueller, and responded in written form to the special counsel’s questions regarding Russian election interference, Donald […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 4y ago

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Releases Documents Relating To Michael Flynn’s FBI Interview

U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ordered prosecutors to release key documents containing the government’s files and “memoranda” related to the FBI’s questioning of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn by Friday afternoon. This afternoon, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team did just that, with much of it heavily redacted. As reported by Fox News, included […]

By Lea van der Merwe | 4y ago

Ahead Of Big Friday For Mueller, A Seemingly Rattled President Donald Trump Goes On A Twitter Frenzy

Ahead of what is expected to be a big Friday, with Special Counsel Robert Mueller set to file new disclosures about two of Trump’s former associates, Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, a seemingly rattled Donald Trump went on a tweet-frenzy, once again questioning the integrity of the Mueller investigation. Last week, Mueller filed a highly-redacted […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 4y ago

Friday Court Filing Could Provide Lots Of Details About Mueller Investigation

Robert Mueller and his investigative team have a Friday deadline to explain why Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, was accused of lying to investigators and breaking his cooperation deal. In another filing, Mueller’s office and New York state federal prosecutors must provide memos to recommend a sentence for Michael Cohen. These filings are […]

By KC Morgan | 4y ago

Rudy Giuliani ‘Deluding’ Trump About The Extent Of Trouble He Is In, Says Former White House Counsel John Dean

Former White House counsel to Richard Nixon John Dean told CNN’s Don Lemon that Rudy Giuliani is “deluding” President Donald Trump about the extent of trouble he may be in. Dean’s statements came in response to the revelation that special counsel Robert Mueller is not planning to pursue a jail term for former Trump national […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 4y ago

Transcripts From Trump Aides To Be Sent To Mueller By House Democrats

Democrats set to gain control of the House of Representatives in January are planning to send a series of transcripts to Special Counsel Robert Mueller as part of his investigation into Russia’s alleged hacking of the 2016 presidential elections, Reuters reports. The transcripts are testimony from some of Donald Trump’s aides and close associates. Democrats […]

By KC Morgan | 4y ago

Jared Kushner ‘Should Worry’ About Info Michael Flynn Gave Mueller, Says Reporter Who Penned Trump Biography

Russia investigation Special Counsel Robert Mueller set off a wave of speculation with his court filing Tuesday detailing how former Donald Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had helped with the Russia probe by cooperating extensively with Muller and his team. But Mueller left large portions of the document blacked out, as the Inquisitr reported, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

‘President Donald J. Trump’ Fits Perfectly In Redacted Section Of Mueller Flynn Memo, Viral Twitter Post Says

Russia investigation Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed his sentencing memo for retired General Michael Flynn — Donald Trump’s initial national security adviser — on Tuesday. Mueller told a court that Flynn gave “substantial assistance” to the investigation — so substantial that he asked for no jail time for Flynn, despite the “serious” nature of Flynn’s […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Rudy Giuliani Mocked For Incoherent Message To Reporter After Flynn Sentencing, Twitter Wonders If He’s Drunk

What was going through Rudy Giuliani when he texted an apparently incoherent statement to a reporter regarding Robert Mueller’s sentencing advisement for Michael Flynn? According to Twitter, probably lots and lots of alcohol. The former New York mayor turned top Trump lawyer texted a statement to Politico regarding a filing suggesting that Flynn not serve […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Flynn Has Given Mueller ‘Substantial Assitance’ During Russia Probe

As was expected, but probably later than most had anticipated, special counsel Robert Mueller formally briefed a federal court on Tuesday night on his recommendations for how he believes former national security adviser Michael Flynn should be sentenced following his cooperation with the Russia investigation, a year after he formally pleaded guilty to lying to […]

By Chris Walker | 4y ago

Mueller Investigation Details Likely To Be Revealed By Michael Flynn’s Court Filing Today

United States special counsel Robert Mueller will file a sentencing recommendation for Michael Flynn by tonight’s midnight deadline, the details of which could reveal new insights into the Mueller probe– including potential criminal indictments– as it details Flynn’s cooperation with the special counsel, according to CNN. The court filing is expected to detail both the […]

By Andrew Denny | 4y ago

As Another Trump Official Goes To Prison, Obama Reminds People That ‘Nobody In My Administration Got Indicted’

Former President Barack Obama took a jab at President Donald Trump on Tuesday over the number of his associates who have been caught up in Mueller Investigation — and he didn’t even have to mention Trump’s name. Addressing a crowd of more than a thousand people at the 25th-anniversary gala celebration for Rice University’s Baker […]

By Sarah Batool Haider | 4y ago

Trump May Be Done With The Russia Investigation, But Mueller’s Just Getting Warmed Up

“It is time to bring this inquiry to a conclusion,” Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani said recently, according to the Hill. “I think we’ve wasted enough time on this witch hunt and the answer is probably we’re finished,” Trump said Sunday in a Fox News interview. The White House isn’t going to get its wish. Trump […]

By KC Morgan | 4y ago

Robert Mueller Gives The Okay To Sentence Michael Flynn

Special counsel Robert Mueller has made the necessary members of the judiciary aware that he is now ready to allow former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to be sentenced. As was reported by AP News, this would close the book on Flynn’s involvement in the Russia scandal, nearly one year after he pleaded guilty and […]

By Inquisitr Staff | 5y ago

Giuliani Says Trump Never Discussed Easing Up On Michael Flynn With Comey

According to CNN, President Trump’s attorney and former Mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, is now claiming that Trump never instructed former FBI director James Comey to ease up on the former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn. Appearing on CNN‘s State of the Union Sunday morning, Giuliani told host Jake Tapper that […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

Former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Is Back In Court

Former Donald Trump administration National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is due back in court today for a hearing connected to his participation in the ongoing investigation into the Russia scandal being conducted by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. This visit to court should be a quick in-and-out process for Flynn as he is only […]

By Inquisitr Staff | 5y ago

Brian Ross Out At ABC, Made False On-Air Report About Trump & Flynn In December

In a memo from ABC News President James Goldston Monday, the network announced that the 20-years-plus tenure of investigative reporter Brian Ross is coming to an end. Variety reports that Rhonda Schwartz, chief investigative producer for Ross’ team, is also leaving the network. Goldston’s memo praised their careers, saying “Over the years they have built […]

By Krista Clark | 5y ago

Poll: Donald Trump Should Be Interviewed Under Oath By Robert Mueller, Many Americans Seem To Agree

Nearly three in four Americans agree President Donald Trump should have to submit to an under-oath interview with special counsel Robert Mueller. A new Monmouth University poll finds 71 percent of respondents feel Trump should have to answer questions about his 2016 campaign’s involvement in the still-widening Russia meddling probe. In addition to examining Russia’s […]

By Glenn Minnis | 5y ago

General Michael Flynn Framed By The FBI, Mike Cernovich Claims In Aftermath Of Nunes FISA Abuse Memo

Given the revelations contained in the FISA abuse memo released yesterday by U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, controversial author, journalist, and filmmaker Mike Cernovich claims that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) framed retired Army General Michael Flynn, who was briefly President Donald Trump’s national security adviser. FISA stands for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the […]

By Robert Jonathan | 5y ago

Lindsey Graham Warns Trump Presidency ‘Would End’ With Mueller Firing

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has a stern message for President Donald Trump where Robert Mueller and his ongoing Russian meddling probe is concerned. “It’s pretty clear to me that everybody in the White House knows it would be the end of President Trump’s presidency if he fired Mr. Mueller,” Graham said during a Sunday morning […]

By Glenn Minnis | 5y ago

Omarosa Planning To Cash In On Speaking Tour During Black History Month

Omarosa Manigault is planning on crisscrossing the country during Black History Month on a speaking tour she hopes will pocket her in the neighborhood of $500,000. The recently ousted director of communications for the White House Office of Public Liaison and former Apprentice star has signed on with the American Program Bureau with a plan […]

By Glenn Minnis | 5y ago

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