Fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates says she tried to warn President Trump about Michael Flynn

Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, May 8, 2017, before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing: "Russian Interference in the 2016 United States Election." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates was fired by President Trump in January after she refused to enforce his travel ban. Yates ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers to not defend the executive action.

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Yates appeared once again in the face of the Trump administration when she testified at a Monday hearing designed to explore any collusion between the Trump administration and Russia.

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Much emphasis was placed on former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who resigned after only a few weeks with the administration when he misled the White House about his communication with Russia’s American ambassador.

Yates said that she attempted to warn the White House of Flynn’s interactions:

Her conclusions about Flynn mirror those held by former President Obama, who had previously fired him from his administration. According to reports, Obama tried to warn Trump against adding Flynn to the administration. Trump ignored the advice.

Yates’ full statements at the hearing can be viewed via C-SPAN.

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