by Itunuoluwa  Adebo

The Senate Intelligence Committee has turned down the request by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s lawyer for immunity in exchange for his testimony, according to NBC News.

A senior congress official with direct knowledge said Flynn’s lawyer was told it was “wildly preliminary” and that immunity was “not on the table” at the moment. A second source said the committee communicated that it is “not receptive” to Flynn’s request “at this time.”

The senior congressional official also said that Flynn’s lawyer had conveyed the offer of testimony in exchange for immunity from prosecution to the Justice Department.  Rep Adam Schiff, acknowledged in a statement that the Justice Department’s interest in Flynn’s testimony could take precedence over Congress’ wish to hear from him.

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Schiff also said, “we should first acknowledge what a grave and momentous step it is for a former National Security Adviser to the President of the United States to ask for immunity from prosecution.” President Donald Trump tweeted early Friday that Flynn was right to ask for immunity.

In September, while discussing aides to Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton, Flynn told Chuck Todd on ‘Meet the Press” that “when you are given immunity, it means you’ve probably committed a crime.”

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