May 08 Watch 6:15 Former DOJ official explains why the Michael Flynn controversy is ‘incredibly unusual’ By PBS News Hour Former Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss congressional testimonies by former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates and the ongoing investigation into Russia's interference in November's… Continue watching
May 08 Yates: I warned White House that Flynn could be blackmailed By Eric Tucker and Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates told Congress on Monday she warned that National Security Adviser Michael Flynn "essentially could be blackmailed" because he apparently had lied to his bosses about his contacts with the Russian ambassador. Continue reading
May 08 Trump distances himself from Flynn as Russia probe continues By Associated Press Trump is distancing himself from Michael Flynn's troubles, tweeting that it was the Obama administration that gave Flynn the "highest security clearance."… Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Former acting AG Sally Yates to testify in Russia probe By Eric Tucker and Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates is testifying before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 3:37 Yates testifying on ousted national security adviser Flynn By PBS News Hour Tomorrow, former deputy and acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates is planning to testify publicly that she warned the White House about ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn’s potential ties to Russia. Her testimony could contradict how the administration has… Continue watching
May 02 AP source: Sally Yates to testify next week to Congress about Michael Flynn By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Yates is expected to recount in detail her Jan. 26 conversation about Michael Flynn and that she saw discrepancies between the administration's public statements on his contacts with ambassador Sergey Kislyak and what really transpired, according to a person familiar… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Two U.S. troops killed in Afghan raid By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, two U.S troops were killed while a third was left wounded during an overnight raid in Afghanistan near the Pakistani border. The additional casualties come as the U.S. military continues to battle Islamic State fighters. Continue watching
Apr 27 WATCH: Trump spokesman calls Michael Flynn probe ‘appropriate’ By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says the administration welcomes the inquiry announced Thursday by Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings. Continue reading
Apr 27 Pentagon opens probe into former Trump aide Flynn’s foreign payments By Chad Day and Stephen Braun, Associated Press Documents released by lawmakers show President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, was warned when he retired from the military in 2014 not to take foreign money without "advance approval" by Pentagon authorities. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 6:48 News Wrap: Michael Flynn accused of breaking the law by House Oversight leaders By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, House Oversight Committee leaders accused former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn of breaking the law in 2015 by taking money from Russian organizations. Also, a federal judge in San Francisco has blocked President Trump’s order… Continue watching