Flynn invokes the fifth but committee ‘will get to the truth on way or another’
Washington — On Monday, former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn declined to comply with a subpoena from the Senate Intelligence Committee as it investigates possible Russian interference in the 2016 US election. Flynn invoked his Fifth Amendment US constitutional protection against self-incrimination, according to a letter to the Senate committee from his attorney, which has been seen by Reuters. Flynn’s attorneys did not respond to multiple requests for comment. The retired lieutenant general is a key witness in the Russia probe, which has roiled the first months of President Donald Trump’s presidency with a spate of negative news reports. Senators Richard Burr and Mark Warner, the top Republican and Democrat on the intelligence panel, said in a statement that they were disappointed by Flynn’s decision, but would "vigorously pursue" his testimony and documents related to the investigation. The committee is conducting one of the main congressional probes into US i...
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