- Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI on Friday.
- Sen. Lindsey Graham stressed the importance of allowing special counsel Robert Mueller to continue his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
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Lindsey Graham says Mueller must be able to continue his Russia investigation without interference from Trump
After Gen. Flynn's guilty plea Friday, Lindsey Graham stressed letting Bob Mueller continue as head of the special counsel investigating Russian interference.
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham stressed the importance of letting special counsel Robert Mueller continue to do his job without interference in his investigation of Russian attempts to meddle in the 2016 presidential election.
After news broke Friday morning that former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn would plead guilty to lying to FBI agents about contact with then-Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak, Graham said Mueller "
Graham also told CNN's Manu Raju that an attempt by President Donald Trump to get involved in Flynn's case would be unwise.
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that he is "working to set things right."
"My guilty plea and agreement to cooperate with the Special Counsel's Office reflect a decision I made in the best interests of my family and of our country," Flynn said. "I accept full responsibility for my actions."
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