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National Security Adviser Mike Flynn, Security Risk

New revelations on the Trump adviser’s Russia dealings prompt Democratic demands for his removal.
National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has denied reports that he discussed Obama sanctions on Russia with the country's ambassador before President Donald Trump took office.
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Question: How did Mike Flynn get a security clearance?

A couple of weeks ago, I sued several federal agencies, including the FBI, CIA and Justice Department, to find out—not just about Flynn, the besieged White House National Security Adviser, but other top appointees in the Donald Trump administration who have dodgy foreign ties.

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As I noted in my Freedom of Information complaint, “Gen. Flynn has close ties to the Russian government, has accepted money from allies of Turkish President Erdogan, and was forced to resign from the Defense Intelligence Agency for mismanagement, any one of which would raise serious concerns about granting him access to” classified information. Flynn also “

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