Former national security adviser Lt. Gen. (Ret) Michael Flynn appeared before the Jan. 6 committee exercising his Fifth Amendment right in response to the panel’s questions.
QUICK FACTS:
- Former Trump National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. (Ret) Michael Flynn appeared before the Jan. 6 Committee on the Capitol Hill riots on Thursday, according to Just The News.
- Flynn’s attorney told reporters that he only exercised his Fifth Amendment rights in response to the panel’s questions.
- Flynn was subpoenaed to appear before the committee in November, 2021 and produce documents along with his testimony in reference to a Dec. 2020 meeting in the Oval Office.
PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS TO CIRCUMVENT SUBPOENA TO APPEAR:
- Flynn filed suit against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the committee for “declaratory and injunctive relief” from the subpoena.
- The retired general’s attempts to avoid the committee were thwarted and he was forced to appear and hear questions by the members.
BACKGROUND:
- The appearance took place in the form of a closed-door deposition, according to The Washington Times.
- Questions centered around a meeting with then-President Donald Trump about confiscating voting machines and declaring an emergency.
