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Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, and on Capitol Hill, the Senate is moving toward a final vote on a major tax overhaul.

That's after a Thursday night's speed bump momentarily added some last minute drama to that effort.

I'm Scott Tattro, I cover Congress. I'm Tamer Keith, I cover the White House.

I'm Ryan Lucas, I cover the Justice Department.

And I'm Kelsey Snow, I also cover Congress.

Kelsey, why don't you hang tight, watch the proceeds on the Senate floor, and we will tag you in in the second half of this podcast if that works for you.

I will sit here riveted watching the Senate floor.

Okay, C-SPAN 2 is an exciting place.

C-SPAN DOS!

So Ryan, you will tag out with Kelsey in a little bit, and let's start with Flynn.

This is the big news today in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election.

Today, Trump's first National Security Advisor Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia's ambassador during the transition.

Flynn is now the second Trump aide to plead guilty in the investigation.

Two others have been charged, including former campaign chair Paul Manafort.

What exactly did Flynn plead to today?

So Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in an interview that he had with FBI agents on January 24th.

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