UPDATED: Flynn Refuses to Comply With Subpoena (Video)
‘Not a Surprise’ Says Top Republican
Fired Trump National Security Adviser Mike Flynn is refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena, according to the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence committee.
“General Flynn’s lawyer said that he would not honor the subpoena,” Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) told reporters Thursday morning. “That’s not a surprise to the committee.”
Burr, who has been slow to move on the Russia investigation, added, “We’ll figure out on General Flynn what the next step, if any, is.”
NEW–> Senate Intelligence Committee: “General Flynn’s lawyers have said he will NOT honor the subpoena.” pic.twitter.com/A2lYSkvlkQ
— Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) May 18, 2017
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I believe this is called contempt of Congress and it is a criminal offense https://t.co/1mNkMQ5GdX
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) May 18, 2017
UPDATE: 12:01 PM EDT –
Huffpost’s Laura Barrón-López†reports Burr says he may have spoken too soon:
Burr says he may have spoke too soon and that “definitive answer” from Flynn’s lawyers hasn’t been received yet.
— Laura Barrón-López (@lbarronlopez) May 18, 2017
If so, Sen. Burr just signaled to Flynn that there may not be repercussions to not complying.
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Video via NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyardâ€/Twitter

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