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Sally Yates’ Early Briefing to White House Counsel and Michael Flynn’s Dismissal of Russian Contact Claims

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November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #019955
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The passage hints at possible undisclosed information passed from Acting AG Sally Yates to counsel Don McGahn and suggests Michael Flynn downplayed a meeting with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Wh Yates briefed White House counsel Don McGahn during the first week of the Trump transition. The briefing content is described as “curious” and potentially suspect. Michael Flynn claimed his meeting w

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