Sun-Gazette (PA): The general and the president

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During the FBI’s investigation of Russian meddling in the election, it became interested in Flynn’s communications with Sergey Kislyak, a KGB colonel (the KGB is now known by its post-Soviet acronym, FSB) masquerading as the Russian ambassador to the U.S.

After Trump won the presidency, Flynn became an important member of the presidential transition team.
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On the day after Flynn pleaded guilty, the president issued a tweet claiming that he fired Flynn for lying to Pence and to the FBI.

If Flynn was fired in February for lying to the FBI in January, then Trump was aware of Flynn’s lies and his likely prosecution for them when he asked Comey to back off the FBI investigation of Flynn and then fired Comey for not backing off.

This is dangerous territory for the president.
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Obstruction of justice is the rare federal crime that need not succeed to be criminal and prosecutable.

It is also the rare federal crime that nearly all legal scholars agree is an impeachable offense.
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In America, the president is a public servant, not a prince. Is the president in legal hot water? In a word: yes. - Sun-Gazette

Saved the best for last.

[Stuart G]

1. I hope the Sun-Gazette is totally correct...k and r

[ProfessorPlum]

2. that's the main paper in my home town

and they are a back woods, Trump loving haven. Or at least they were at election time.

Surprised to see this in that paper.