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Originally Posted by finnbow
I had heard such speculation a few days ago. I bet der Trumpenfuhrer is sweating bullets. The countdown has begun. Here's the WashPost article on Flynn's flipping.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...3a3_story.html
Officials said the idea of immunity for Flynn — who is considered a central figure in the probes because of his contacts with the Russian ambassador to the United States — was a “non-starter,’’ particularly at such an early stage of the investigations. A wide-ranging grant of immunity could protect Flynn from potential future charges from the Justice Department, but Congress has the power to grant only limited “testimonial” immunity, which means prosecutors cannot use witnesses’ testimony against them in any prosecution. Ultimately, it is Justice’s decision whether to grant immunity from prosecution for any underlying conduct that is discussed, or other matters that don’t come up in testimony. |
I think the Senate jumping into the act had something to do with it. His attorney has asked the FBI and House & Senate Intelligence committee's separately for limited immunity. Both bodies have denied this of course
and the FBI with a no response as usual.
Since the Senate announced only yesterday that they are going to take the lead, fairly recent development and wonder if Trump's threat to the freedom caucus was a deflection from this.