And the plot thickens. You think it's getting too close to Trump so they're diverting with Flynn again? Yesterday Chaffetz said he would not investigate Flynn because "the situation is taking care of itself. Why did Chaffetz do a 24 hour 180?
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The Emoluments Clause of the Constitution bars office holders from accepting direct and indirect gifts or payments from foreign governments. Flynn retired from the Army in 2014, but the Department of Defense has said the clause also applies to retired military officers because they may re-enter service.
Flynn made a number of appearances on RT, the Russia propaganda media outlet. In 2015, he sat next to Russian President Vladimir Putin at a gala in honor of RT in Moscow. Flynn told The Washington Post he was merely a guest at the event and did not ask to sit next to Putin.
The lawmakers are seeking information about who arranged and funded Flynn?s trip to Moscow, a complete list of his appearances on RT and whom he interacted with at the network, and his speaking contract from Leading Authorities.
The probe follows Flynn?s resignation as national security adviser after reports that he?d discussed sanctions with Russian officials in late December prior to Donald Trump?s inauguration. Flynn?s talk with Sergey Kislyak, Russia?s ambassador to the U.S., came a day before President Barack Obama?s administration announced sanctions on the Russian government.
?We are attempting to determine the amount Lieutenant General Flynn received for his appearance, the source of the funding, and whether he may have received payments from any other foreign sources for additional engagements,? Reps. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), the chair and ranking member of the committee, wrote in a letter on Thursday.
House Oversight Committee Investigating Michael Flynn's Russia Speaking Gig