Trump’s former security advise slammed with 2 new subpoenas

In a bid to compel former national security adviser Michael Flynn to turn over documents related to his contacts with Russian officials, the Senate Intelligence Committee has announced two new subpoenas against him.

The Senate Intelligence Committee also added that Flynn risks being held in contempt of Congress if he does not comply with the requests.

Flynn earlier this week invoked the Fifth Amendment and rejected the committee’s subpoena for documents relating to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The Fifth Amendment gives an individual the right to avoid self-incrimination.

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According to Senator Mark Warner, the committee leaders are directing the two new subpoenas at Flynn’s Virginia-based businesses because corporations are not protected by the Fifth Amendment, Warner said.

“While we disagree with Gen. Flynn’s lawyers’ interpretation of taking the Fifth, it’s even more clear that a business does not have the right to take a Fifth if it’s a corporation. One subpoena has been served. One is in the process of being served,” Warner said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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