Sen. Mark Warner Has More Questions for Flynn After Resignation

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- President Trump's head of national security, Michael Flynn, resigned late Monday night following reports that the Justice Department had warned the administration that Flynn misled the White House about his communication with Russia during the transition.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) of Alexandria, vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement Tuesday morning on the resignation of National Security Adviser General Michael Flynn:

“Reports that the White House may have been briefed weeks ago on the nature of Gen. Flynn's calls raise deeply troubling questions. The American people deserve to know at whose direction Gen. Flynn was acting when he made these calls, and why the White House waited until these reports were public to take action.

“These developments underscore how many questions still remain unanswered to the American people more than three months after Election Day, including who was aware of what, and when. This reinforces both the urgency and the significance of the Senate Intelligence Committee's bipartisan investigation into Russian interference, which will include a thorough examination of contacts between Russia and individuals associated with political campaigns, as well as interviews with current and former government officials.

“Nothing about this resignation, or resignations that could occur in the future, precludes the Senate Intelligence Committee from continuing to investigate Gen. Flynn, or any other campaign official who may have had inappropriate and improper contacts with Russian officials prior to the election.

“It is clear that our task is more urgent than ever.”

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