Blumenthal: When FBI agents moved to close investigation into Flynn, did they know about convos with Kislyak. Yates: Red herring. I wasn't aware there WAS a specific investigation into Flynn. You didn't NEED that to interview Flynn. Circumstances called out need to interview.

Blumenthal talks about malign foreign influence is ongoing. I hope this investigation--or this series of hearings don't deflect attention from that.

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) August 5, 2020