Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn is invoking his 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination on Monday, refusing to hand over documents subpoenaed by the Senate Intelligence Committee.
The panel wants to see documents relating to Flynn's interactions with Russian officials as part of its probe into Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
"We will be responding to the Senate Intelligence committee today," a source close to Flynn tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly. "We expect to say the General will not providing the requested documents. He is entitled to decline under the 5th Amendment."
Flynn was fired in February from his post after it was revealed that he lied to Vice President Mike Pence about his communication with Russia's ambassador to the U.S.
The Intelligence Committee is one of multiple congressional panels that are looking into Flynn's conduct as well as possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Flynn has previously sought immunity from what he termed "unfair prosecution" to cooperate with the committee.
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