A top House Democrat said Friday it is too early to consider an immunity deal for former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn in exchange for testimony on alleged connections between Russia and the Trump campaign -- as the White House openly encouraged Flynn to testify. Flynn’s attorney had said Thursday that the retired general is in discussions with the House and Senate intelligence committees, indicating he wants immunity from "unfair prosecution" in exchange for talking. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., top Democrat on the House intelligence panel, on Friday called the idea a “grave and momentous step,” and one that apparently cannot be considered quite yet. Flynn’s connections to Russia are being looked at by the FBI and form part of the Russia probe by the House and Senate intelligence committees. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes says he’s learned some Trump team communications were incidentally collected during the transition – information he apparently found out with help from White House aides, a detail that has only fueled Democratic complaints.

Source: Fox News March 31, 2017 20:57 UTC