The Pentagon's inspector general launched an investigation into Gen. Michael Flynn over payments he accepted from foreign governments. The revelation came on April 27, when House Democrats released a letter sent from Defense Department Inspector General Glenn A. released a letter from the Defense Department Inspector General on April 27, saying that they launched an investigation into the money Gen. Michael Flynn received from foreign groups, and attacked the White House over a lack of transparency. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, said then that the Defense Department was reviewing the issue. But the White House deflected any criticism that it failed to properly vet Flynn to be Trump’s top security adviser.

Source: Washington Post April 27, 2017 15:04 UTC