Shea-Porter Statement on Michael Flynn Guilty Plea

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) released the following statement regarding former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s guilty plea on charges of making false statements to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials:

“Former Trump Administration National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is now the fourth member of Trump’s slimy orbit to face serious charges, joining former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and campaign officials Richard Gates and George Papadopoulos. Today’s admission of guilt by Flynn is a very serious development in the Mueller investigation. Flynn has admitted that he lied to the FBI while he was a top Trump Administration official about his contacts with Russia. Now we know why President Trump pressed former FBI Director James Comey to drop his investigation of Flynn and then fired Comey when he refused: an attempted obstruction of justice. I will continue working to stop the Trump Administration from interfering with the Mueller special counsel probe’s independence, because the American people deserve the truth and nothing less.”