The business colleague who texted with Flynn later recounted that he also suggested sanctions against Russia would be "ripped up" as one of the administration's first acts, according to the whistleblower. Cummings said the Flynn whistleblower was "extremely hesitant to come forward -- and still fears retaliation" but "feels duty bound as a citizen to make this disclosure." This is the best day of my life," Copson told the whistleblower as he described the message from Flynn, Cummings said. Copson then told the whistleblower that Flynn "has been putting everything in place for us" and that the project would "make a lot of very wealthy people." Cummings also asked Gowdy to subpoena several of Flynn's business partners, related companies and other administration officials.

Source: CNN December 06, 2017 19:31 UTC