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WaPo:

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn denied to FBI agents in an interview last month that he had discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with that country’s ambassador to the United States before President Trump took office, contradicting the contents of intercepted communications collected by intelligence agencies, current and former U.S. officials said.

The Jan. 24 interview potentially puts Flynn in legal jeopardy, as lying to FBI is a felony, but any decision to prosecute would ultimately lie with the Justice Department. Some officials said bringing a case could prove difficult in part because Flynn may attempt to parse the definition of sanctions.

A spokesman for Flynn said he had no response. The FBI declined to comment.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...e1e16a-f3d5-11e6-8d72-263470bf0401_story.html

Update: CNN:

The FBI is not expected to pursue any charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn regarding a phone call with Russia's ambassador, barring new information that changes what they know, law enforcement officials told CNN Thursday.

Flynn initially told investigators sanctions were not discussed. But FBI agents challenged him, asking if he was certain that was his answer. He said he didn't remember.

The FBI interviewers believed Flynn was cooperative and provided truthful answers. Although Flynn didn't remember all of what he talked about, they don't believe he was intentionally misleading them, the officials say.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/16/p...ed-to-pursue-charges-against-flynn/index.html

 

[jiiikoo]

So they will indict him?

 

[Makonero]

I thought the FBI said no big deal? they're all crooked.

 

[DOWN]

Felony

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...e1e16a-f3d5-11e6-8d72-263470bf0401_story.html

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn denied to FBI agents in an interview last month that he had discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with that country’s ambassador to the United States before President Trump took office, contradicting the contents of intercepted communications collected by intelligence agencies, current and former U.S. officials said.
The Jan. 24 interview potentially puts Flynn in legal jeopardy, as lying to FBI is a felony, but any decision to prosecute would ultimately lie with the Justice Department. Some officials said bringing a case could prove difficult in part because Flynn may attempt to parse the definition of sanctions.
A spokesman for Flynn said he had no response. The FBI declined to comment.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

And yet they already said they wouldn't charge or investigate him any more, right?

Fucking Comey.

 

[shem935]

Is this when we chant LOCK HIM UP?

 

[Darryl M R]

Lock him up!

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Parse the definition of sanctions

Define "Sanction"

Define "remove"

Define "president"

That's really something.

 

[Stinkles]

quelle surprise

 

[lightning2k3]

But her EMAILS!

 

[MaximumSpider]

Ruh roh

 

[Skellig Gra]

So they will indict him?

Not likely unless there is huge public outrage.

 

[PantherLotus]

Lying to the FBI is a felony. Time for a plea deal.

 

[Ithil]

"If I did a tenth of..."

 

[Zen Aku]

Edit: double post

 

[Vestal]

Lying to the FBI is a felony. Time for a plea deal.

.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

*opens bag of chips*

 

[shamanick]

Lock him up!

.

 

[Tugatrix]

Nail him, now how much does he know? make him spill the beans

 

[Tater Tot]

Lock him up!

.

 

[Sephzilla]

So, uh, first domino?

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

Lock him up.

 

[kmax]

During the press conference, Trump straight up said that he fired, I repeat, fired Flynn for lying to Pence.

 

[antonz]

That is 2 felonies he has committed now. Of course with a piece of shit like Jefferson Beauregard Sessions there will be no charges.

 

[Graphics Horse]

He did nothing wrong, apart from the wrong things he did

 

[Jeels]

"Any decision lies with the Justice Department"

haha...

 

[Hellwarden]

So he's looking at light treason right?

 

[smokeymicpot]

Fake news.

 

[Karkador]

"He was just testing to see if they were thinking on their feet!"

 

[_Ryo_]

But Bengamails!

 

[Paches]

Prison.

 

[PantherLotus]

It's clear Comey is compromised and an underling patriot is leaking to save the planet. Godspeed.

 

[Reverend Funk]

get him boys

 

[beelzebozo]

verified felony, nothing to see here

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

Wonderful man

 

[BlueTsunami]

So he's looking at light treason right?

The Extra Virigin Olive Oil of treason

Also FULL confidence of POTUS. Dat POTUS judgment.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Likely scenarios:

1. DoJ will punt it indefinitely.
or
2. Trump will be really dumb and pardon him.

 

[Toxi]

Mike Flynn is a fine person, and I asked for his resignation. He respectfully gave it. He is a man who there was a certain amount of information given to Vice President Pence, who is with us today. And I was not happy with the way that information was given.

He didn’t have to do that, because what he did wasn’t wrong — what he did in terms of the information he saw. What was wrong was the way that other people, including yourselves in this room, were given that information, because that was classified information that was given illegally. That’s the real problem.

.

 

[Omegasquash]

Where's that "special prosecutor" now, Trump?

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Yeah too bad no one with the power to do anything about it actually cares. He will be fine.

 

[KillerMan91]

And yet they already said they wouldn't charge or investigate him any more, right?

Fucking Comey.

Bush and Cheney are still running free despite going to war with false evidence. If you are in high enough position you don't have to fear court

 

[jelly]

There is probably some deal behind the scenes to save his ass that also doesn't implicate the Trump administration. I want to believe in better but it's so hard.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I take it the reason its not being referred to as potentially treasonous is because nobody in the administration wants the T word associated with them.

 

[Slime]

So is this the IC correcting the record because the FBI is covering for Flynn? Fuck man, never trust the FBI again.

 

[Permanently A]

LOCK HIM UP! DRAIN THE SWAMP!

 

[Mifune]

I take it the reason its not being referred to as potentially treasonous is because nobody in the administration wants the T word associated with them.

Technically it's not treason. Espionage, though...YEP.

 

[bggrthnjsus]

this is just one step closer to the pee tape!

 

[Alucrid]

first we need to parse if this is 1/10th of what hillary did

 

[WhiteWolf]

Hope he gets indicted.

 

[Squire]

This is your chance to prove yourself a patriot, McCain.