National Security
Flynn offers to testify in Trump-Russia probe in exchange for immunity
Published March 30, 2017
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Former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn is in discussions with the House and Senate intelligence committees to receive immunity from prosecution in exchange for questioning about potential ties between Russia and officials in President Donald Trump's campaign, his lawyer said Thursday.
In a statement, Flynn's attorney Robert Kelner said the retired Army lieutenant general "certainly has a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit."
The discussions were first reported by
the Wall Street Journal. The report cited officials who said that Flynn has made offers to the FBI and the House and Senate intelligence committees though Kelner but has so far found no takers.
Jack Langer, a spokesman for House intelligence committee chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said Flynn had not offered to testify before the committee in exchange for immunity. However, Langer did not say whether or not Flynn had spoken to committee members about a possible deal.
In his statement, Kelner said that "no reasonable person ... would submit to questioning in such a highly politicized, witch hunt environment without assurances against unfair prosecution."
Flynn was fired from his job as President Donald Trump's first national security adviser after it was disclosed that he misled the vice president about a conversation he had with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. during the transition.
Flynn's ties to Russia have been scrutinized by the FBI and are under investigation by the House and Senate intelligence committees.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Flynn in talks to testify in Trump-Russia probe if assured of immunity
^^^ BOOM! there it is, flynn has flipped ^^^