Im Ayman Mohyeldin alongside Yasmin Vossoughian and louis burgdorf. A judge will sentence Michael Flynn in washington this morning just hours after the special counsel under a court order released a redacted version of the fbis memo about flynns january 2017 interview. Flynn describes multiple discussions with sergei kiy kis. Flynn also described kislyak texting him to arrange a call after the obama era level sanctions against russia. Flynn was on vacation at the time and said he didnt remember discussing sanctions. But if he did, he said he would not have asked kislyak, quote, dont do something. Flynn admitted that he had conferred with another president ial transition official who was with other team members at maralago florida about what to communicate before speaking to kislyak, that he then requested russia not escalate in response to the sanctions when talking to kislyak and that after he reported back the s substance of the call to officials at maralago. Two of Michael Flynns bu
We could find out today what compelled Michael Flynn to lie to the fbi. The former National Security adviser is set to be sentenced today with the contacts with the Russian Ambassador during the president ial transition. Following the judges order in the 11th hour, special Counsel Robert Mueller has released a memo giving details of the fbi interview where flynn lied. Flynn allies, including the president , latched on to the fact that flynn was interviewed by peter strzok who was later fired over antitrump texts. Flynn allies suggest he was tricked into lying because he did not have a lawyer with him. The memo with the questions and answers debunks that claim. White house correspondent Kaitlan Collins with more. Reporter dave and christine, flynn is expected to be sentenced in a d. C. Court today. We know special Counsel Robert Mueller has recommended littletono jail time. Where this gets interesting is the day before sentencing, the special counsel released a memo detailing the notes
On Tuesday, I was invited to a reception that was hosted by the Indiana Pacers Front Office. For a second straight year, they provided a free meal for members of the Indianapolis sports media, and an …