Politics

Michael Flynn Resigns From the White House

Gone

A growing scandal over contacts with the Russian government made it impossible for President Donald Trump’s top national-security aide to stay.

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Retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn resigned as the White House national security adviser Monday night after less than a month in the position.

The controversy

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