Top Democrats accuse Trump of abuse of power for pardoning Michael Flynn
Several top Democrats slammed President Trump for pardoning former national security adviser Michael Flynn while many Republicans praised the controversial move. Flynn pleaded guilty twice to lying to the FBI about his conversations with top Russian diplomats during the 2016 election. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN to explain the latest developments and what's next for Flynn.
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