<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: ‘Speak What I Cannot Declare’
Flynn’s guilty plea, the Senate tax bill, lessons of the recession, and more
What We’re Following
Michael Flynn’s Plea: The former national-security adviser pleaded guilty to the charge of lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia, and agreed to cooperate with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation. Of the four indictments in the probe so far, Flynn’s comes the closest to President Trump; court filings indicate that he was operating on behalf of the president’s transition team. His guilty plea raises new questions about whether Trump obstructed justice in urging former FBI Director James Comey not to prosecute Flynn. Now congressional Democrats say it’s crucial to prevent the White House from interfering with the investigation.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says needed to pass its tax-overhaul bill,
