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Flynn Case Comes To A Head: Judge Asks Court For More Time; DOJ: You Don’t Have The Authority

John Bickley
Flynn Case Comes To A Head: Judge Asks Court For More Time; DOJ: You Don’t Have The Authority
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The years-long case against former Trump national security adviser retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn continues despite the Department of Justice announcing weeks ago that it wants it thrown it — but the end is near.

Keeping the case alive is Federal District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan, who has refused the Justice Department’s request to immediately dismiss the case, instead deciding to first reexamine the case with the help of retired judge John Gleeson. But the standoff between the Justice Department and Sullivan appears to be coming to a head, both filing directly conflicting motions on Monday to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has since announced that it will be holding oral arguments next week.

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