Mueller seeks White House documents on Flynn, asks about ‘secret payments,’ NYT reports
The New York Times reported Friday night that investigators working for special counsel Robert Mueller have asked the White House for documents concerning ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Breaking News: The special counsel's office is said to have requested White House documents on Michael Flynn https://t.co/0jKlnuTvTl
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 5, 2017
Witnesses have been questioned about possible secret payments from the Turkish government to Flynn, according to the report.
Investigators have also questioned witnesses about whether Michael Flynn was secretly paid by the Turkish government https://t.co/aDcvHDSHvV
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 5, 2017
Former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, said the New York Times report on Friday night eclipses previous reports that Mueller is working with more than one grand jury.
If true, request for WH documents re: Flynn's work for Turkey is much more significant than breathless reporting about GJ yesterday. Much. https://t.co/WdWLeD78PZ
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) August 5, 2017
Bharara was fired by President Trump in March, even though Bharara said Trump invited him, shortly after the November 2016 election, to stay on.
