February 13, 2017 03:48 PM UTC

Sen. Bennet Calls on Michael Flynn to Resign

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• by: Colorado Pols

Shit, meet fan.

Colorado @SenBennetCO calls for Gen. Mike Flynn to resign if he indeed talked sanctions with Russian officials #copolitics pic.twitter.com/yiFenlj7Lj

— Blair Miller (@blairmiller) February 13, 2017

The rumor mill has been churning heavily about the potential fate of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, who is accused of potentially violating the “Logan Act” in holding discussions with Russia about potential U.S. sanctions back in December. Bennet’s statement notes that there may be transcripts of Flynn’s conversations, which would certainly change the dynamic of any attempts by the Trump administration to defend the high-ranking advisor.

As the Associated Press reported earlier today:

It’s illegal for private citizens to conduct U.S. diplomacy. Flynn’s conversations also raise questions about Trump’s friendly posture toward Russia after U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Moscow hacked Democratic emails during the election.

Stephen Miller, Trump’s top policy adviser, skirted the issue on several Sunday news shows, saying it was not his place to weigh in on the “sensitive matter” or to say whether the president retains confidence in Flynn.

Several other White House officials did not respond Sunday to questions about whether Trump had confidence in his national security adviser. Their silence appeared to reflect some uncertainty about the views of the president, who is known to quickly change his mind.