National security adviser Flynn discussed sanctions with Russian ambassador despite denials.

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Ed O'Keefe ?@edatpost 7m7 minutes ago
WashPost SCOOP: National security adviser Flynn discussed sanctions with Russian ambassador, despite denials.

National security adviser Michael Flynn privately discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with that country’s ambassador to the United States during the month before President Trump took office, contrary to public assertions by Trump officials, current and former U.S. officials said.

Flynn’s communications with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak were interpreted by some senior U.S. officials as an inappropriate and potentially illegal signal to the Kremlin that it could expect a reprieve from sanctions that were being imposed by the Obama administration in late December to punish Russia for its alleged interference in the 2016 election.

Flynn on Wednesday denied that he had discussed sanctions with Kislyak. Asked in an interview whether he had ever done so, he twice said, “No.”

On Thursday, Flynn, through his spokesman, backed away from the denial. The spokesman said Flynn “indicated that while he had no recollection of discussing sanctions, he couldn’t be certain that the topic never came up.”

“They did not discuss anything having to do with the United States’ decision to expel diplomats or impose censure against Russia,” Pence said in an interview with CBS News last month, noting that he had spoken with Flynn about the matter. Pence also made a more sweeping assertion, saying there had been no contact between members of Trump’s team and Russia during the campaign. To suggest otherwise, he said, “is to give credence to some of these bizarre rumors that have swirled around the candidacy.”


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[Eyeball_Kid]

1. No one in the White House has been photographed eating barbecued babies, so

all is good with the GOP and the Fan base.

Come to think of it, whether Trumpy's Fanboys would object to a baby bbq depends on the kind of bbq sauce used.

[eleny]

3. I need a swig of Pepto Bismol after that!

[dchill]

2. Another crack in the damn.

[rainbow4321]

4. Aaahhh...so someone has him on tape, perhaps?

He must have gotten wind of there be electronic proof for him to change from no to "can't be certain"...

[Glitterati]

6. Which may be the reasoning behind walking the cybersecurity folks out of the building.....

ya think?

[2naSalit]

7. Now that makes sense.

Lots of dots to connect but they aren't so hard to find. It would appear that our worst imaginings turn out to be true rather than CT.

[bdamomma]

5. do they still use

lie detectors?? hook Flynn up to one.

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8. kick

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