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Appeals Court Orders Judge To Drop Charges Against Michael Flynn

Emily Zanotti
Appeals Court Orders Judge To Drop Charges Against Michael Flynn
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A federal appeals court sided with former White House advisor Michael Flynn Wednesday, honoring a Department of Justice request and ordering a lower court to dismiss charges that Flynn deliberately lied to federal agents.

The decision likely brings a swift end to allegations that former Trump presidential campaign officials and Trump White House transition team members illegally coordinated with Russian officials to impact the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, per Fox News.

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