Fast money starts now with breaking news. It was a crazy day on Wall Street and in Washington, D.C.

Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn pled guilty to lying to the FBI.

That sent stocks tumbling. Then, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announcing on the floor that Republicans have the votes to pass their tax plan.

But some details are still being ironed out even as we go to air.

All of this had investors running wild today.

The Dow trading in a 400 point range.

That is its widest range of the year.

At one point it was down 353 points but ultimately came back at a massive way ending the day down just 30

As always we've got full team coverage for you on the latest details from DC with

Aeman Javers in front of the White House and Elon will be on Capitol Hill

where the Senate vote is expected tonight. Aeman though, let us kick it off with you

and the drama around Michael Flynn.

Brian, perhaps the most significant thing about the Michael Flynn plea today was the news

that Flynn is in fact cooperating with the Special Counsel.

That means that it is expected.

He has some information of value to

provide to the Special Council in exchange for these lower charges. Here's exactly

what we know about Flynn's case as of tonight. Flynn pled guilty today to lying to the FBI about his talks with the Russian

ambassador before President Trump took office. This was during the period of the

transition after the election but before the inauguration.

Prosecutors say Flynn

discussed Russia with senior members of Trump's transition team

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