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Trump's national security adviser Flynn resigns

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ump-flynn-could-vulnerable-russians/97878198/

National security advisor Michael Flynn resigned Monday, citing "incomplete information" that he provided to top White House officials about his dealings with the Russian ambassador.

"Unfortunately, because of the fast pace of events, I inadvertently briefed the vice-president elect and others with incomplete information regarding my phone calls with the Russian Ambassador," Flynn wrote in a public statement. "I have sincerely apologized to the President and the Vice President, and they have accepted my apology."

Trump immediately named Lt. General Joseph Keith Kellogg, Jr., as acting national security adviser, the White House reported.

Former acting attorney general Sally Yates warned the White House that Flynn was misleading about the interactions with the ambassador, an official told USA TODAY.

The official, who is not authorized to comment publicly on the matter, said Yates’ communication to the White House was prompted by assertions from top Trump officials, including Vice President Pence, that Flynn had not discussed sanctions imposed by the Obama administration for Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election.

The Washington Post first reported the development earlier Monday.

Yates, a holdover from the Obama administration, was abruptly dismissed by the White House earlier this month after directing Justice lawyers not to defend the new administration’s travel ban against seven Muslim-majority countries.

Former director of national intelligence James Clapper and former CIA director John Brennan concurred with Yates, the Post reported.

In the message, Yates and the other official named Vice President Mike Pence as one of the officials that Flynn misled about his communication with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak shortly after sanctions were announced in the final days of the Obama administration.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said in a statement released Monday night that President Trump is evaluating the situation with Flynn.

 
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WVU82 said:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ump-flynn-could-vulnerable-russians/97878198/

National security advisor Michael Flynn resigned Monday, citing "incomplete information" that he provided to top White House officials about his dealings with the Russian ambassador.

"Unfortunately, because of the fast pace of events, I inadvertently briefed the vice-president elect and others with incomplete information regarding my phone calls with the Russian Ambassador," Flynn wrote in a public statement. "I have sincerely apologized to the President and the Vice President, and they have accepted my apology."

Trump immediately named Lt. General Joseph Keith Kellogg, Jr., as acting national security adviser, the White House reported.

Former acting attorney general Sally Yates warned the White House that Flynn was misleading about the interactions with the ambassador, an official told USA TODAY.

The official, who is not authorized to comment publicly on the matter, said Yates’ communication to the White House was prompted by assertions from top Trump officials, including Vice President Pence, that Flynn had not discussed sanctions imposed by the Obama administration for Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election.

The Washington Post first reported the development earlier Monday.

Yates, a holdover from the Obama administration, was abruptly dismissed by the White House earlier this month after directing Justice lawyers not to defend the new administration’s travel ban against seven Muslim-majority countries.

Former director of national intelligence James Clapper and former CIA director John Brennan concurred with Yates, the Post reported.

In the message, Yates and the other official named Vice President Mike Pence as one of the officials that Flynn misled about his communication with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak shortly after sanctions were announced in the final days of the Obama administration.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said in a statement released Monday night that President Trump is evaluating the situation with Flynn.
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In other words " I got caught in a f'ucking lie".
 
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President Obama's Top 10 Failed Nominees and Appointees
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-b...-10-failed-nominees-and-appointees-sen-demint

Many of the people President Obama is granting recess appointments will hold high level positions that will greatly influence job creation in this country. 



One of them, Craig Becker, is a former super lawyer for the AFL-CIO and Service Employees International Union. 



Becker supports union-friendly, job-killing “card check” legislation to eliminate the secret ballot requirement to organize a workplace. Now, President Obama is installing him into a position to do it administratively, as Mr. Becker has advocated doing in the past. 



This is being done over the will of the Senate. On February 9, on a bipartisan vote the Senate rejected Becker’s nomination to the 5-member National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Democrat Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) said at the time that Mr. Becker, "would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there." Moreover, all 41 Republican senators wrote President Obama a letter earlier this week asking him not to overturn this vote and give Becker a recess appointment. 



Yet, President Obama is ramming his “card check czar” through the Senate, just like he did with health care earlier this month. 



There are many unanswered questions and concerns about the other 14 nominees as well. That’s why it’s critical that the Senate have the opportunity to vet and vote on nominees. 



Below is the “Top 10” list of President Obama’s nominees and appointees who have resigned in disgrace.

1. Obama’s nominee to chair the National Intelligence Council, Chas Freeman, withdrew over questions about payments from the Saudi Arabian government, business ties to the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp., and negative statements he made about U.S. support for Israel. After he resigned he issued a combative public statement blaming the “Israel lobby” for “character assassination.” 



2. White House “Green Jobs” czar Van Jones resigned after he it was discovered he signed a statement in support of a 9/11 “Truther” group. 



3. Former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota) withdrew his nomination to become Health and Human Services Secretary after it was discovered he failed to properly pay his taxes. 



4. Nancy Killefer, Obama’s nominee to serve as the government’s chief performance officer, withdrew due to tax problems.



5. Governor Bill Richardson (D-New Mexico) withdrew his nomination to become Commerce Secretary because of an ongoing investigation into whether he doled out government contracts in exchange for campaign money. 



6. White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers resigned after posing for photos at a White House dinner that a couple crashed through security to attend.



7. Jonathan Z. Cannon, nominated to serve as deputy director at the Environmental Protection Administration, withdrew over questions about a defunct non-profit, America’s Clean Water Foundation, where he served as a board member. In 2007, EPA auditors accused the non-profit of mismanaging $25 million in taxpayer funding.



8. Jide Zeitlin, Obama’s nominee to serve as U.S ambassador to the United Nations for management and reform withdrew his name while being accused of identify fraud and improper business practices. 



9. Erroll Southers, Obama’s nominee to serve as director of the Travel Security Administration, withdrew after refusing to answer questions about collective bargaining and false testimony he presented to Congress.



10. Maj. Gen. Robert A. Harding, Obama’s second nominee to service as director of the Travel Security Administration, withdrew his name after it was discovered he received “service disabled veteran” status for sleep apnea.
 
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Good to see an administration who is tranparent. Finally.
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lmao..Right, let's all pretend Donnie and his gang knew nothing of this. Let's all pretend it was Flynn working all by his lonesome self... you know, because it's all just personal between him and Putin. Nothing to see here America. Just a single guy who made an innocent mistake. Can't we all just give Donnie a chance?[thumbsup]
 
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsuccessful_nominations_to_the_Cabinet_of_the_United_States

Zoë Baird
In 1993, President Bill Clinton nominated Zoë Baird to become his Attorney General. Before she could have a confirmation hearing, it became known that she had hired undocumented workers for her household, which became known as the "Nannygate" affair.[16] Baird paid a civil penalty levied by the Immigration and Naturalization Service,[17] and Clinton withdrew the nomination.[18]

Kimba Wood
Kimba Wood became Clinton's second choice for Attorney General. She also hired an undocumented worker, though she did so before it was made illegal by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. She withdrew from consideration.[19]

Bobby Ray Inman
Clinton selected Bobby Ray Inman to become his Secretary of Defense on December 16, 1993. Inman withdrew his nomination during a press conference on January 18, 1994, in which he accused William Safire, a columnist for The New York Times, of recruiting Senator Bob Dole to attack him, and claimed that Dole and Trent Lott intended to "turn up the heat" on his nomination.[20] Dole and Lott denied this.[21]

Anthony Lake
Clinton nominated Anthony Lake to become the Director of Central Intelligence in December 1996.[22] He withdrew in March 1997, after questioning by the United States Senate Intelligence Committee turned contentious.[23][24]

Hershel W. Gober
Clinton nominated Hershel W. Gober to become the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs in 1997. When it became clear that the United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs intended to use the confirmation hearings "to explore circumstances surrounding the exoneration of Mr. Gober after he was accused of sexual misconduct in 1993," Clinton withdrew the nomination.[25]

Linda Chavez
In 2001, President George W. Bush nominated Linda Chavez for Secretary of Labor. She withdrew from consideration after it was revealed that she had given money to a one-time illegal immigrant who lived in her home more than a decade earlier.[26][27]Chavez withdrew her nomination, but stated she never felt pressure from Bush's political team to do so.[28]

Bernard Kerik
On December 3, 2004, President Bush nominated Bernard Kerik to become United States Secretary of Homeland Security.[29]On December 10, Kerik withdrew from the nomination, after acknowledging that he had unknowingly hired an undocumented worker as a nanny and housekeeper.[30]

Tom Daschle
While still President-elect of the United States, Barack Obama chose Tom Daschle to be his United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. He withdrew in February 2009 over $140,000 in unpaid taxes.[31]

Bill Richardson
On December 3, 2008, Obama chose Bill Richardson to be his Secretary of Commerce.[32] On January 4, 2009, Richardson withdrew his name from consideration because of a federal grand jury investigation into pay-to-play allegations.[33] Later that year, the investigation ended and Richardson and his staff members were cleared of any wrongdoing.[34]

Judd Gregg
Following Richardson's withdrawal, Obama nominated Judd Gregg to be his Secretary of Commerce. On February 12, 2009, Gregg withdrew his name from consideration for the position, citing disagreements with Obama on issues surrounding the United States Census and the stimulus bill.

--- add Flynn to the list...---
 
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WVMade said:
lmao..Right, let's all pretend Donnie and his gang knew nothing of this. Let's all pretend it was Flynn working all by his lonesome self... you know, because it's all just personal between him and Putin. Nothing to see here America. Just a single guy who made an innocent mistake. Can't we all just give Donnie a chance?[thumbsup]
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You are probably right, the whole administration probably knew what the guy discussed on the phone. Get a clue douchebag.
 
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President Obama's Top 10 Failed Nominees and Appointees
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-b...-10-failed-nominees-and-appointees-sen-demint

Many of the people President Obama is granting recess appointments will hold high level positions that will greatly influence job creation in this country. 



One of them, Craig Becker, is a former super lawyer for the AFL-CIO and Service Employees International Union. 



Becker supports union-friendly, job-killing “card check” legislation to eliminate the secret ballot requirement to organize a workplace. Now, President Obama is installing him into a position to do it administratively, as Mr. Becker has advocated doing in the past. 



This is being done over the will of the Senate. On February 9, on a bipartisan vote the Senate rejected Becker’s nomination to the 5-member National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Democrat Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) said at the time that Mr. Becker, "would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there." Moreover, all 41 Republican senators wrote President Obama a letter earlier this week asking him not to overturn this vote and give Becker a recess appointment. 



Yet, President Obama is ramming his “card check czar” through the Senate, just like he did with health care earlier this month. 



There are many unanswered questions and concerns about the other 14 nominees as well. That’s why it’s critical that the Senate have the opportunity to vet and vote on nominees. 



Below is the “Top 10” list of President Obama’s nominees and appointees who have resigned in disgrace.

1. Obama’s nominee to chair the National Intelligence Council, Chas Freeman, withdrew over questions about payments from the Saudi Arabian government, business ties to the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp., and negative statements he made about U.S. support for Israel. After he resigned he issued a combative public statement blaming the “Israel lobby” for “character assassination.” 



2. White House “Green Jobs” czar Van Jones resigned after he it was discovered he signed a statement in support of a 9/11 “Truther” group. 



3. Former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota) withdrew his nomination to become Health and Human Services Secretary after it was discovered he failed to properly pay his taxes. 



4. Nancy Killefer, Obama’s nominee to serve as the government’s chief performance officer, withdrew due to tax problems.



5. Governor Bill Richardson (D-New Mexico) withdrew his nomination to become Commerce Secretary because of an ongoing investigation into whether he doled out government contracts in exchange for campaign money. 



6. White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers resigned after posing for photos at a White House dinner that a couple crashed through security to attend.



7. Jonathan Z. Cannon, nominated to serve as deputy director at the Environmental Protection Administration, withdrew over questions about a defunct non-profit, America’s Clean Water Foundation, where he served as a board member. In 2007, EPA auditors accused the non-profit of mismanaging $25 million in taxpayer funding.



8. Jide Zeitlin, Obama’s nominee to serve as U.S ambassador to the United Nations for management and reform withdrew his name while being accused of identify fraud and improper business practices. 



9. Erroll Southers, Obama’s nominee to serve as director of the Travel Security Administration, withdrew after refusing to answer questions about collective bargaining and false testimony he presented to Congress.



10. Maj. Gen. Robert A. Harding, Obama’s second nominee to service as director of the Travel Security Administration, withdrew his name after it was discovered he received “service disabled veteran” status for sleep apnea.
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What about Hillary and Bill? You got any dirt on them? I hear Bill got a BJ and lied about it....[laughing]
 
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You are probably right, the whole administration probably knew what the guy discussed on the phone. Get a clue douchebag.
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Well we know Donnie doesn't have a clue.[roll]

[poop]Trump 2017[poop]
 
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dave said:
Good to see an administration who is tranparent. Finally.
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Transparent? Hahahahahaha. That's a terrible spin. They continued the lie until the audio tapes were reviewed.

Bowling Green massacre.

Alternative facts.

Media is corrupt.

So called judge.

This administration keeps on giving us entertainment every single day.
 
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countryroads89 said:
Transparent? Hahahahahaha. That's a terrible spin. They continued the lie until the audio tapes were reviewed.

Bowling Green massacre.

Alternative facts.

Media is corrupt.

So called judge.

This administration keeps on giving us entertainment every single day.
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I am shocked that you would make such a ridiculous post. /notreally
 
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dave said:
Soeaking of having nothing....how you like the 3 branches of govt?
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Judicial branch putting in some overtime. They are doing very well right now. Little hands Donnie doesn't think so and I'm guessing from the looks of your posts you are pretty pissed "too".
 
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Judicial branch putting in some overtime. They are doing very well right now. Little hands Donnie doesn't think so and I'm guessing from the looks of your posts you are pretty pissed "too".
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Talk about spin. 8 more years of your whining.
 
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countryroads89 said:
I posted first in this thread and YOU responded to MY post.

Good gawd you're a moron.
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Right....and that explains why you are responding to every post I make regardless of who I replied to. I understand little lady, I have dealt with your type my whole life.
 
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