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MICHAEL FLYNN

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2022
U.S. Capitol riot panel faces difficult questions as anniversary approaches
Thursday marks a year since a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, leading to deaths, injuries and a traumatized nation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 25, 2020
Trump plans to pardon former aide Michael Flynn, source says
U.S. President Donald Trump has told allies he plans to pardon his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2020
Transcripts confirm Michael Flynn talked about U.S. sanctions with Russian envoy
Newly declassified transcripts confirm that Michael Flynn, who became President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, discussed U.S. sanctions with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak before Trump’s inauguration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2020
Trump unmasks Obama administration’s unmaskers
The Trump administration's attempt to explain what happened to Michael Flynn isn't very revealing.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2019
U.S. judge delays sentencing of ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn
A U.S. judge on Wednesday delayed the planned Dec. 18 sentencing hearing of President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, but did not set a new date.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 10, 2019
After subpoena snub, U.S. House panel calls on former Trump aide Flynn to testify Sept. 25
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee has sent a letter to Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, demanding he testify before the panel on Sept. 25, a committee aide said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 25, 2019
New lawyer for ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn says she may need more time to prep for sentencing
U.S. President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, appeared in court on Monday for the first time since hiring a new lawyer who has criticized special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2019
Trump ex-adviser Michael Flynn hires Robert Mueller critic as lawyer
Former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn has hired Sidney Powell, a fierce critic of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, as his new attorney, Powell's office said in a statement.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2019
Court airs Trump lawyer's voicemail to Michael Flynn's camp before guilty plea
A federal court in Washington released audio of a voicemail that one of President Donald Trump's lawyers left for a potential cooperator with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2019
Ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn shakes up legal team
Former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn has dismissed the lawyers who represented him in his guilty plea and cooperation with special counsel Robert Mueller and retained new counsel, according to a court filing on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2019
Sarah Sanders admitted her James Comey claim was a lie, says Mueller report
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told investigators it was a "slip of the tongue" when she falsely said in 2017 that countless members of the FBI had lost confidence in James Comey, according to special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 19, 2018
Michael Flynn's ex-business partner pleads not guilty in Turkey lobbying case
Bijan Rafiekian, the ex-business partner of former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn, entered a plea of not guilty on Tuesday after being charged with unregistered lobbying for Turkey aimed at extraditing a Muslim cleric living in the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 19, 2018
Ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn admits he knew lying to FBI was a crime
President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, said on Tuesday he knew lying to the FBI was a crime as he stood by his guilty plea in a case stemming from the investigation into possible collusion between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 3, 2018
Brian Ross, who aired erroneous Trump report, to leave ABC News
Brian Ross, the veteran ABC News investigative correspondent who embarrassed the network late last year with an on-air report suggesting former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had been told by President Donald Trump to make contact with Russian officials during the 2016 campaign for the Oval Office, is leaving the network, along with Rhonda Schwartz, who served as the chief investigative producer for Ross' team.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 29, 2018
Trump attorney discussed pardons for Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort with lawyers: report
An attorney for President Donald Trump raised the idea of the U.S. leader pardoning two of his former top advisers last year as the special counsel in the Russia probe was building a case against them, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 3, 2018
Trump pick K.T. McFarland withdraws nomination as envoy to Singapore
K.T. McFarland, picked by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to Singapore, withdrew from consideration for the job Friday after her nomination became stalled in the U.S. Senate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 25, 2018
Robert Mueller asked U.S. intel officials about Trump in probe of obstruction: sources
Senior U.S. intelligence officers including CIA Director Mike Pompeo have been questioned by the U.S. special counsel's team about whether President Donald Trump tried to obstruct justice in the Russia probe, sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 7, 2017
As Trump was sworn in, Michael Flynn texted Russia sanctions to be 'ripped up' to speed reactor deal: whistle-blower
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn promised a business associate before the inauguration of Donald Trump that U.S. sanctions with Russia would be "ripped up" by the incoming administration, according to a witness account described by House Democrats.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 2, 2017
Backers of U.S.-Russia mideast nuclear plan bragged of support of top Trump aide Michael Flynn
Backers of a U.S.-Russia plan to build nuclear reactors across the Middle East bragged after the U.S. election they had backing from Donald Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn for a project that required lifting sanctions on Russia, documents reviewed by Reuters show.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2017
Flynn lawyer denies reports of quid pro quo plan to deliver cleric to Turkey
The lawyer for former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn on Friday labeled as "outrageous" and "false" media reports suggesting his client may have been involved in an alleged plan to seize a Muslim cleric and deliver him to Turkey in exchange for millions of dollars.

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