Incumbent US president Donald Trump is mulling to pardon his former national security advisor Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI over his Russian contacts.

Trump planning to pardon ex-aide Flynn, US media says

The US appeals court on Thursday has agreed to rehear the arguments on Michael Flynn's case. The arguments will concentrate on whether or not the the judge should grant a request to dismiss the criminal case against Flynn.

US appeals court agrees to rehear ex-Trump's aide Michael Flynn's case

Brian Ross, a longtime ABC reporter, said that Flynn would testify that the president ordered him to reach out to Moscow during the campaign -- news that sent Wall Street shares tumbling.

ABC suspends journalist over inaccurate Flynn report

US President Donald Trump insisted that his former national security adviser Michael Flynn had done nothing illegal during the transition

Flynn's actions during the transition 'were lawful': President Trump

WION morning news brief, December 2, 2017

Former national security advisor Michael Flynn was then under scrutiny for his Russia contacts.

Comey to testify Trump told him to drop Flynn probe

Flynn, the former national security adviser, was asked to go after just 23 days in the job

White House was warned about Flynn in January: Yates

Trump's head of national security lied about discussing US sanctions with the Russian ambassador and resigned, but Putin still looms

Trump's connection to Russia doesn't end with Flynn

His decision to withdraw is yet another setback this week for a White House still grappling with fallout from Flynn's resignation on Monday

Trump's labour secretary pick Andrew Puzder withdraws nomination

Flynn had misled the White House over his Russia contacts. It has now emerged that Trump knew for weeks

White House battles to insulate Trump from Flynn fallout

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