White House reeling amid fallout from Flynn’s ouster
The White House sought Tuesday to quickly contain the fallout from the ouster of national security adviser Michael Flynn, but President Donald Trump and top aides found themselves mired in further disarray as more details emerged that undermined their portrayal of the matter. White House press secretary Sean Spicer contradicted assertions that he and…
Top Trump aide Flynn resigns over Russia calls
Washington (dpa) – A top advisor to US President Donald Trump resigned late Monday over misleading accounts of his potentially illegal calls with Russian officials before Trump’s administration took office, the White House confirmed. “Unfortunately, because of the fast pace of events, I inadvertently briefed the vice president elect and others with incomplete information regarding […]
White House: Trump Knew of Flynn’s Contact With Top Russian for ‘Weeks’
The White House says President Donald Trump was advised nearly three weeks ago that national security adviser Michael Flynn had misled his vice president about controversial pre-inauguration contacts with a top Russian diplomat. White House spokesman Sean Spicer, speaking Tuesday, said the president and his close advisers had been “reviewing and evaluating” that information on […]