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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLying to the FBI is a felony, but "the FBI was not expected to pursue any charges against Flynn"
Flynns Jan. 24 interview with the Federal Bureau of Investigation could expose him to charges, since lying to the agency is a felony, but any decision to prosecute would lie with the Justice Department.
U.S. intelligence agencies intercepted Flynns call with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak after Trumps election, in which the two discussed sanctions, the Post reported previously.
The FBI was not expected to pursue any charges against Flynn over the call unless new information emerged, CNN reported on Thursday, citing law enforcement officials.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fbi-no-charges-flynn_us_58a652ace4b037d17d265f9e?q9lvo5jqudgkqpvi&
chillfactor
(7,576 posts)the media smells blood.....they will not let loose of this story.
BainsBane
(53,034 posts)Than what we've read so far.
Jersey Devil
(9,874 posts)The FBI is a police agency. It does not prosecute anyone or make the decision to prosecute anyone. Those decisions are made by the Attorney General. Now does anyone really think Jeff Sessions is going to prosecute Flynn?
strongermessage
(284 posts)But, the rethugs in the house are more worried about the 2018 elections than national security.
TubbersUK
(1,439 posts)though I don't fully understand the implications at this point.
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1) Fox is saying that Trump was fully aware of the content of Flynn's calls with the Russians.John Aravosis added,
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jmg257
(11,996 posts)And were just angry he had lied to pence.
TubbersUK
(1,439 posts)I thought it was also interesting (and surprising) that Fox broke this bit of news.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)bigtree
(85,996 posts)...his other contacts and relationship with Russians (during the election, before inauguration) is still actively under investigation.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)Months on all these clowns, and "so far have found no evidence of collusion."
What the hell?
Trekologer
(997 posts)Even though the intelligence services listen in to foreign agent calls, absent a warrant, the information gathered might be inadmissible.
wishstar
(5,269 posts)There is no question he lied earlier to FBI, since when White House counsel brought him in for questioning, he admitted everything about the content of the conversations- verifying accuracy of the intelligence information presented to White House by Justice Dept.
Reason he won't be prosecuted is that although he initially gave flat denial to FBI, FBi continued pressing him so he knew they were onto his lie, and he changed his statement to FBI to say he didn't recall details of conversations. So FBI allowed him to hedge in his answer. Wash Post has article describing FBI interview with Flynn.
SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Rex
(65,616 posts)Two sets of rules, probably more.