Flynn flips: Top Trump confidant pleads guilty, now working with FBI
WASHINGTON — The Russia probe is burrowing deeper into U.S. President Donald Trump’s inner circle. Suddenly, a high-profile Trump confidant, perennial campaign sidekick and paramount national-security staffer is assisting police in the dig for incriminating details.
Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser and top-level campaign aide, turned himself over to authorities and pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI about two interactions with the Russian government.
But that’s not the worst news for the White House.
Flynn has announced he’s co-operating with the police investigation following a plea deal — the arrangement grants Flynn more lenient treatment in exchange for working with Robert Mueller’s Russia probe.