BREAKING: Justice Department moves to dismiss case against Pres. Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, according to a court filing.
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Flynn has twice pleaded guilty to one charge of lying to federal investigators about his discussions during the presidential transition with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak in December 2016. The charges were brought by special counsel Robert Mueller as part of his investigation into Russian meddling during the 2016 presidential election.
President Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse on June 24, 2019, in Washington.In its remarkable filing on Thursday, prosecutors wrote,"based on an extensive review and careful consideration of the circumstances, that continued prosecution of this case would not serve the interests of justice."
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