White House lawyers warned Trump:stay away from Michael Flynn

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The advice from White House attorneys came amid increasing scrutiny of Flynn’s role in alleged Trump campaign communications with the Russian government, which are the subject of ongoing FBI and congressional investigations.

On Wednesday evening, the Senate Intelligence Committee announced that it had subpoenaed Flynn as part of its investigation into the Trump campaign’s contacts with Russian agents. Flynn and Kelner declined to provide the requested documents voluntarily when contacted last month, according to a committee statement.

If Trump spoke directly with Flynn amid ongoing investigations, it could be portrayed as witness tampering. Such conversations would create “HUGE issues,” according to national security attorney Brad Moss. “Talking with witnesses got Nixon in trouble.”

“The last thing they would want is an allegation of conspiracy, witness tampering or coordination,” said Mark Zaid, Moss’s partner, in an email. “If Flynn is going to be indicted, or certainly under investigation, then I would want the president to be as far away from him as possible.”

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday escalated their probe into Flynn’s role in alleged Russian meddling in the presidential election. Hours after the White House announced the sudden firing of FBI director James Comey, shocking even White House officials, CNN reported that prosecutors had subpoenaed a number of Flynn’s business associates.

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/05/10/white-house-lawyers-warned-trump-stay-away-from-michael-flynn.html

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Trump set to meet Flynn's other employer Erdogan May 16-17.

wonder if Flynn will take the 5th?

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http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/senate-intel-committee-subpoenas-michael-flynn-russia-probe-n757661

 

this is the first subpoena the Senate Intel has issued since 9/11 inquiry.

things are gonna get dirty. My bet is on trump quitting..."Who needs this job? I can make a pile more cash selling some ....coop in Queens). They don't appreciate my genius!!!" Something along those lines. 

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4 hours ago, Jacque67 said:

The advice from White House attorneys came amid increasing scrutiny of Flynn’s role in alleged Trump campaign communications with the Russian government, which are the subject of ongoing FBI and congressional investigations.

On Wednesday evening, the Senate Intelligence Committee announced that it had subpoenaed Flynn as part of its investigation into the Trump campaign’s contacts with Russian agents. Flynn and Kelner declined to provide the requested documents voluntarily when contacted last month, according to a committee statement.

If Trump spoke directly with Flynn amid ongoing investigations, it could be portrayed as witness tampering. Such conversations would create “HUGE issues,” according to national security attorney Brad Moss. “Talking with witnesses got Nixon in trouble.”

“The last thing they would want is an allegation of conspiracy, witness tampering or coordination,” said Mark Zaid, Moss’s partner, in an email. “If Flynn is going to be indicted, or certainly under investigation, then I would want the president to be as far away from him as possible.”

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday escalated their probe into Flynn’s role in alleged Russian meddling in the presidential election. Hours after the White House announced the sudden firing of FBI director James Comey, shocking even White House officials, CNN reported that prosecutors had subpoenaed a number of Flynn’s business associates.

Trump is his own worst enemy 

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1 minute ago, ccneat said:

Trump is his own worst enemy 

Everything he touches dies.