Michael Flynn

Obama also says Justice Department's decision to drop charges against Flynn endangers the rule of law in the US

Change of heart came just two weeks before Flynn was due to be sentenced

Special Counsel Robert Mueller moved with uncommon speed in the probe into Russian election meddling

Trump's comments to reporters were the latest in a series of outbursts over FBI's sprawling Russia probe

Flynn pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the FBI about a discussion with the former Russian ambassador to Washington

Flynn has emerged as a central figure in the Russian probes

Trump hit back by dismissing suggestions that his team colluded with Russia as a 'hoax'

'General Flynn certainly has a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit'

Says he acted as a foreign agent representing the interests of Ankara in exchange for over $500,000

The quote seems to make no sense in the current context

In January, US intelligence officials said in a report that Russia intervened in the US electoral process

Spicer said Trump hoped to make the new appointment by the end of the week

Flynn's discussions with the Russian diplomat could potentially have been in violation of a law known as the Logan Act

Russia now has two battalions of the cruise missile

White House says US president asked for the resignation after his level of trust in Flynn eroded

Retired General Keith Kellogg has been named acting national security adviser