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Michael Flynn sues January 6 committee to block phone records subpoena

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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Michael Flynn, the embattled former national security adviser to former President Donald Trump, is suing to block a US House subpoena for his phone records.

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  1. Local News 8

    Michael Flynn sues January 6 committee to block phone records subpoena (opens Local News 8)

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    By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Michael Flynn, the embattled former national security adviser to former President Donald Trump, is suing to block a US House subpoena for his phone records.

  2. NBC News

    Michael Flynn sues Jan. 6 committee in attempt to dismiss subpoenas (opens NBC News)

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    The lawsuit contends that forcing Flynn to comply with the subpoenas would violate his constitutional rights.

  3. The Guardian

    Michael Flynn sues Capitol attack committee in bid to block subpoena (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Lawsuit filed by longtime adviser to Donald Trump is the latest in a flood of litigation by targets of the committee

  4. Fox News

    Flynn sues Jan. 6 committee, Pelosi over subpoenas (opens Fox News)

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    Former national security adviser Michael Flynn filed a lawsuit Tuesday morning against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Jan. 6 House committee.

  5. Politico

    Michael Flynn sues Jan. 6 committee (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The lawsuit is the latest in a cascade of litigation by targets of the select committee’s investigation.

  6. Towleroad Gay News

  7. Newsweek

    Michael Flynn sues Jan. 6 committee after claiming he has "nothing to hide" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The former Army general, who has spouted extremists beliefs over the 2020 election, previously told Fox News he would cooperate with the inquiry.

  8. CBS News

    Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn sues January 6 committee over subpoenas (opens CBS News)

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    Flynn is arguing the committee's subpoenas for his records are overbroad, serve no legislative purpose, and infringe on his rights.

  9. The Hill

    Flynn sues Jan. 6 panel to block access to phone records, testimony (opens The Hill)

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    Former Trump national security advisor Michael Flynn is suing to block the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack from subpoenaing his phone records along with other documents and his testimony.

  10. Talking Points Memo

    Flynn Loses Lawsuit Against Jan. 6 Committee A Day After Filing It (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday lost his lawsuit against the House Jan. 6 select committee over its subpoena for his phone records that compelled him to testify and to produce…

  11. Gopusa

    Michael Flynn loses bid to block Jan. 6 subpoena (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    Michael Flynn lost his bid Wednesday, to block subpoenas filed by the Jan. 6 committee, after a federal judge denied his request for a temporary restraining order. On Tuesday, Flynn sued to block the release of the subpoenas, which would have compelled him to hand over documents, including phone rec…

  12. Truthout

    Michael Flynn Sues January 6 Commission, Seeking to Block Subpoena (opens Truthout)

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    Flynn is the latest Trump associate to assert Fifth Amendment protections to avoid giving a deposition.

  13. CNN

    Michael Flynn loses his legal challenge to the House January 6 probe, one day after filing it (opens CNN)

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    Michael Flynn has swiftly lost his bid in court to block a possible House select committee subpoena for his phone records and to hold off demands he speak to the panel investigating January 6.

  14. The Hill

    Flynn suit against Jan. 6 committee dismissed over procedural errors (opens The Hill)

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    A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's lawsuit against the House Jan.

  15. Insider

    A judge dismissed Michael Flynn's lawsuit against the January 6 committee one day after he filed it (opens Insider)

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    Flynn, Trump's former national security adviser, sought to block the committee from accessing his phone records or requiring his testimony.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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