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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPence allies worried he'll be called to answer questions from Mueller: report
Ya think?http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/363437-pence-allies-worried-hell-be-called-to-answer-questions-from-mueller
Pence allies worried he'll be called to answer questions from Mueller: report
By Jacqueline Thomsen - 12/05/17 07:06 PM EST
Vice President Pences aides are anxious that Pence will be summoned for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, CNN reported Tuesday.
Those close to Pences office told CNN that since former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and Pence, it will open the door for Mueller to question Pence.
Pence knew that Flynn had contacted Russia but didnt know the two had discussed Russian sanctions, transition officials told the network. Pence was leading the Trump transition when Flynn called then-Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak to discuss sanctions implemented against Russia by the U.S.
A person close to Pence told CNN that his aides are preparing to be called for an interview with Mueller.
"Chairing the transition would make it possible regardless of who it was, the person said.
Pences office denied that they are preparing for a possible interview with Mueller.
"Nothing could be further from the truth. The vice president is focused on passing the largest tax cut in American history," Pence spokeswoman Alyssa Farah told CNN.
Court documents revealed that several other top Trump transition officials knew of Flynns conversation with Kislyak, according to CNN. And White House counsel Don McGahn reportedly told Trump that he believed Flynn had lied to Pence and the FBI in January, 18 days before Flynn was fired.
Flynn pleaded guilty last week to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials. He is cooperating with Muellers probe into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.
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Pence allies worried he'll be called to answer questions from Mueller: report (Original Post)
babylonsister
Dec 2017
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Dan
(3,573 posts)1. Poor brother Pence
...Lie?
......Not lie?
....
What has Flynn shared?
....
......Lie?
...Not Lie?
Irish_Dem
(47,168 posts)2. I know, he must be twisted in knots.... tell the truth, tell some lies....
How about "I cannot recall".
Works for Sessions.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)5. What would Jebus do? nt
Irish_Dem
(47,168 posts)9. If you do it in the name of Jebus you can do whatever you want. nt
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)3. The Irish General will take this Guy down.
Little tiddy,Pence's Brother is the Cummins CEO and makes trips back and forth to it's Russian Operation.
Dan
(3,573 posts)4. Share more... please
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)6. Found the info at Bloomberg or businiess insider
couple days ago.
Pence has a Brother in the Indiana Legislature,as well as a Brother(Greg) who is Ceo of Cummins. Cummins has a Assembly plant in Russia.
Someone here on this board also posted info on Pence and his Brothers. Two or three days ago.
Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)7. If he's honest and guilt free what's the worry?
There is a always the possibility he was the most incompetent transition team leader ever. That's the best defense he can make.
babylonsister
(171,075 posts)8. I have no fear he's not honest or guilt-free, but
I really think he's dumb, severely.