Lawyers for President Trumps former National Security adviser retired general Michael Flynn might be making a move to cooperate with feds on the russia investigation. Sources say flynns attorneys are no longer sharing info with legal teams, including President Trumps. Flynn may be cutting a deal with special Counsel Robert Mueller whos looking into russias meddling in the 2016 campaign and possible collusion with members of the trump camp. The white house and russian president Vladimir Putin have repeatedly said there was no collusion. Attorneys for the former National Security adviser would not comment. But a member of the president s legal team says flynn getting a possible plea deal is not unsuspected and thus maybe not a big deal. James, we knew flynn was seeking some sort of a deal in exchange for testimony. Is it possible this turns out to be not very much . Unlikely. And as we have seen in past highprofile cases with special prosecutors and potential star witnesses such as john
But first, flynn is appearing in federal court in washington, d. C. Now. Court documents we have here released this morning show that he is charged with a single count of, quote, willfully and knowingly making false statements to the fbi. Those statements about two conversations with the Russian Ambassador last december during the president ial transition. All right. Nbc news intelligence reporter ken dilanian joins us. We have been speaking throughout the morning. We knew something was coming. But here we are. Mike flynn pleading guilty admitting to lying to the fbi. What does that mean . We did know it was coming. Weve been reporting it was coming, but its still a remarkable, dramatic thing for me to be standing outside the federal courthouse knowing he is inside getting ready to plead guilty to a felony. And its about the interactions with the Russian Ambassador. We learned something in this document. We knew for some time there were questions about flynns account with kislyak befor
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Lawyers for Michael Flynn informed mr. Trumps legal team they are no longer able to discuss the special counsels investigation. That could mean flynn is cooperating with prosecutors. Were getting very close here to a potential showdown between the Trump Administration and the special counsel. Embattled Senate Candidate roy moore is now going on the offensive. I dont know them. Ive never known them. This was a complete shock. Its unclear exactly weather his campaign is planning to pursue legal action. Ive been here a little bit more than 24 hours now. Black friday could be the last for american retailers. People will go out and shop well into the holiday season. This is new day with chris cuomo and alisyn camerota. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is a special Holiday Edition of new day. It is friday, november 24th. 6 00 here in new york. Alisyn is off. Erica hill by my side. Thanksgiving was good . It was good. We both survived. Take it as a win. L
Administration, somebody unquestionably extremely close to donald trump in his inner circle has been charged by special Counsel Robert Mueller that is where we are. And heres where we are going. In about 30 minutes Michael Flynn that man right there will appear in court in washington, hes been charged now with lying to the fbi about contacts with russia ambassador to the u. S. In the time period after the election but before the inauguration. We are watching that hearing. Thats what you are looking at one half of your screen. Live look where we expect to begin again at 10 30 east coast time expected to plead guilty. We are waiting on not just the Court Hearing but some kind of statement from the white house. I am being told that ty cobb will be issuing a statement. I want to bring in First National security and justice reporter julia ancely to kitswas off. We know the charges. Just one charge, singular, of making a false statement to the fbi. Tell us about it. Reporter thats right. So