<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Scandal and Civil Rights
Mike Flynn is in hot water over his meeting with Russia, Trump's legal battle over the travel ban continued, France's secular schools polarized students, and more.
What We’re Following
National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is following reports that—contrary to what Vice President Pence and Flynn himself have claimed—he discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with that country’s ambassador during a private meeting prior to Trump taking office and gave the ambassador the impression that Trump would lighten those penalties. : The sanctions were imposed to punish Russian interference in the very election that put Flynn’s boss in office. If the allegations are true, he may have broken not only protocol, but also the law. Though it’s unlikely that Flynn will be
