What he knewPence -- who was in charge of Trump's transition -- knew Flynn had contacted Russia, but was left unaware of the sanctions discussion, according to transition officials. But among top transition officials, Pence would have been largely alone in his lack of knowledge. Another adviser to the vice president said he was focused on interviewing candidates for Senate-confirmable posts. "We knew Pence would get asked about it," one senior transition official said. The vice president delivered no formal address nor did he talk about the matter consuming much of Washington: the Russia investigation.

Source: CNN December 05, 2017 21:09 UTC