Contacts with russia. He admitted to talking to the Russian Ambassador about relaxes sanctions before donald trump was president. He may have been making that call on behalf of the administration or the incoming administration. Would that be accurate . No. It would be a mistake to conclude that. Remember in the end it was misleading the Vice President that made the situation unsustainable. Now flynn released a statement saying, quote, i inadvertently briefed the Vice President and others with incomplete information. Retired army general Keith Kellogg has replaced flynn for the time being. Also on the short list is David Petraeus and robert harward. Russia is reacting meantime to the resignation. The kremlin says this is an internal matter for the u. S. And none of its business. In the past russian officials denied any discussions about lifting sanctions prior to the president s inauguration. We have sky force 10 over an accident on i95. This is a live picture on the northbound lanes in
Pictorials. Good to be with you. Im frances rivera. Resignation. Headlines across the country say it all. Less than four weeks in office and president Trumps National security adviser Michael Flynn is forced from the west wing. Mounting pressure that flynn lied over calls to russias ambassador. He reportedly discussed lifting sanctions and Vice President mike pence and even President Trump. Flynns resignation comes hours after the white house said it was evaluating his position. Despite counselor Kellyanne Conway saying this to msnbc. General flynn does enjoy the sole confidence of the president. By saying he enjoys the full confidence of the president. Are you saying youre satisfied that he did not have the conversations . That he did not mislead the Vice President . You asked me and ill repeat the question. Does he have the full confidence of the president . Yes, he does. Overnight a statement from flynn, i am tendering my resignation, honored to have American People in such a distin
April or a march cherry bloss s blossoms. Well be on the dry side all during the next couple of days. Although there is a chance for a few showers mainly south of town tomorrow and im optimistic that the weekend, i think youre really going to like it. Well have the whole weekend forecast coming up at 5 21 this morning. Lets go over live to Melissa Mollet and find out how traffic is doing on a tuesday. Right now no major issues here at this point this morning. Northbound 295 there at benning road is what were talking about. Initially here with some road work happening in northeast work zone blocking that right lane here this morning. A look at 66 and 95, dont have any big problems there. Beltway at indian head highway, inner loop and outer loop, beltway looking quite good and 95 here from 32 down to the beltway is rog thank you. Its 5 02. Now to a developing story out of the white house. InterNational Security advisor Michael Flynn has resigned. This marks the first major departure of P
Im alex witt along said eamon mohyeldin. This Morning National security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned his post. His departure comes amid discussions that he discussed easing sanctions with a Russian Ambassador and misled the Vice President and other Senior Administration officials about the nature of his conversations. In a Resignation Letter flynn wrote, in part, unfortunately, because of the fast pace of events i inadvertently briefed the vice press elect and others with incomplete information. A senior official tells nbc news the president and advisers have been, quote, agonizing over what to do about flynn for days but ultimately the situation became unsustainable, not because of a discussion of sanctions but because he had lied to the president and Vice President. A source said it was the Vice President himself who was a driver behind flynns exit last night. Meanwhile, Keith Kellogg takes over as acting National Security adviser and while kellogg is in the running to be flynn
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