11/25/2020

MICHAEL FLYNN/PARDONS: “President Donald Trump said he issued a pardon Wednesday [Nov. 25, 2020] to former national security adviser Michael Flynn, ending a three-year legal odyssey for the retired Army general who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with a Russian ambassador prior to Trump’s inauguration.

The president’s action, coming in the final weeks of his administration, once again highlighted the long shadow cast by the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, which resulted in the prosecution of six former aides to the president.

Trump announced the news through his Twitter account.”

-Kevin Johnson and Kristine Phillips, “President Trump pardons ex-natl security adviser Michael Flynn; ends three-year legal odyssey,” usatoday.com, Nov. 25, 2020