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Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former national-security adviser, pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI.
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Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former national-security adviser, to making false statements to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials, and is cooperating with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. that Flynn was acting in consultation with other senior Trump officials, including Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that the Senate has secured the 50 votes it needs to pass its tax bill, which they will officially vote on tonight. Representative

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