![]() SPICER: The evolving and eroding level of trust as a result of this situation in a series of other questionable instances is what led the president to ask for General Flynn's resignation. Flynn lost the trust of the president and it was time to go. One day after the Trump administration offered conflicting stories about the fate of now Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, the White House tried to give one simple explanation. So the White House is putting the blame squarely on former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn for misleading the administration about his call with the Russian Ambassador and the White House insisted today the president was not misleading reporters himself when he claimed he didn't know about the story. JIM ACOSTA, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Lots of contradiction, Erin. And Jim, you're getting conflicting information tonight from the White House about what exactly happened to General Flynn. Jim Acosta is OutFront tonight at the White House. Now top democrats and republicans led by Senator Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer calling for investigations into Flynn and the Trump administration's involvement with Russia. Meanwhile, until yesterday, Flynn was fully participating in high level confidential White House meetings even though the justice department had warned that Flynn's situation made him vulnerable to Russian blackmail. Law enforcement sources tonight telling CNN Flynn was interviewed by the FBI before that January 26th warning. So that was January 26th when the President of the United States found out about this. Once that became the issue, then there was - it shifted into phase two, which is whether or not there was trust still maintained. The first part of that review was focused on whether or not there was any legal issue. And asked the White House counsel to conduct a very, very thorough review. ![]() ![]() At that time there was an immediate - the president was immediately informed of that. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) SEAN SPICER, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY: They didn't notify the White House counsel's office until January 26th. He says the president first learned about Flynn's lie nearly three weeks ago. We now know the FBI interviewed General Michael Flynn about his Russian contacts and tonight the big question, what did the president know and when did he know it about his national security advisor? Press Secretary Sean Spicer today telling reporters something very important. Is Conway becoming too much of a distraction? And undocumented immigrants now going to churches for refuge, living in fear. The government ethics office telling the White House tonight to investigate Kellyanne Conway. Why didn't he fire Flynn sooner? And more breaking news. New details tonight about the FBI questioning Michael Flynn as we're learning the President of the United States knew for weeks that Flynn lied about his call to a Russian ambassador. ERIN BURNETT, ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT HOST: OutFront next, breaking news. WOLF BLITZER, THE SITUATION ROOM WITH WOLF BLITZER HOST: - series of storms forecast later this week. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. WH Source FBI Interviewed Flynn About Contacts With Russia WH: Trump knew For Weeks Flynn Withheld Truth WH: Trump Knew For Weeks Flynn Misled Officials Trump: "Illegal Leaks" Are Real Story Of Flynn's Resignation White House: "Erosion Of Trust" Led To Flynn Resignation Ethics Office Urges White House To Investigate Conway Ethics Office To WH: Investigate Conway Aired: 7-8p ET
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