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BREAKING Former Trump national security adviser moves to withdraw guilty plea for lying to FBI in special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation about his contacts with Russia's ambassador.
From the filing: "Michael T. Flynn hereby moves to withdraw his plea because of the government’s bad faith, vindictiveness, and breach of the plea agreement." Flynn asks to postpone Jan. 28 sentencing for 30 days, to Feb. 27. Background: washingtonpost.com/local/legal-is…
STORY Michael Flynn moves to withdraw guilty plea, in reversal for former Trump national security adviser washingtonpost.com/news/politics/…
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