Federal Appeals Court To Rehear Arguments On Dismissing Flynn Case

The transcript discusses the legal case against Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Trump. Flynn pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about his conversations with the Russian ambassador during the investigation into Russian election interference. He later attempted to withdraw his guilty plea. The Justice Department, led by Attorney General William Barr, sought to dismiss the case, citing a lack of legitimate investigative basis for the FBI's interview with Flynn. Critics questioned Barr's motives, and a former judge called the DOJ's request a gross abuse of power. President Trump suggested Flynn was treated unfairly and did not rule out a pardon.

What was the reaction of critics towards Barr's motives in Flynn's case?

What did a former judge say about the DOJ's request regarding Flynn?