World News: Michael Flynn pled guilty but now his charges have been dropped

Thursday, May 7

Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, walks into a federal courthouse in Washington, D.C.

Michael Flynn pled guilty but now his charges have been dropped

The DOJ dropped its charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

Thursday, you beautiful almost-weekend day, glad to see you.

It was a busy one in the land of politics, starting with the news that the Justice Department is dropping its case against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.

Flynn pleaded guilty to charges of lying about contact with a Russian ambassador. But Flynn had sought to withdraw that plea, and his prosecution was being reviewed. In new court documents, federal prosecutors asserted the FBI's interview of Flynn was "unjustified."

"They tormented him - dirty cops tormented General Flynn," Trump told reporters at the White House last week.

Joe Biden's accuser wants him to drop out

Tara Reade, who has accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s, has a direct request for the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee: "I wish he would (withdraw from the race)."

That's what Reade told Megyn Kelly Thursday in her first on-camera interview since Biden publicly denied her allegation. In a preview of the interview released on Twitter, Reade said it was "a little late" for an apology from Biden. Reade also told Kelly that she has had "really horrible things" said about her by Biden supporters on the Internet.

Kelly's interview with Reade was produced by Rich McHugh, who was Ronan Farrow's producer at NBC News during his investigation into the assault claims that toppled Harvey Weinstein. Wigdor LLP, a firm that has also represented Weinstein accusers, will represent Reade.

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Here's what else that happened in politics today

•	White House staff to be tested daily for coronavirus after military aide tests positive
•	Honeywell silent on Presidents Trump's claim he was told he didn't need to wear a mask
•	With the SCOTUS set to rule on DACA's future, some Dreamers are already leaving the U.S. behind
•	The Supreme Court ruled 'Bridgegate' fraud convictions were a bridge too far
•	Trump administration shelves CDC guide to reopening country amid coronavirus restrictions