americans know michael flynn tie turkey team trump vet former general learn flynn work turkey russia know violate law u.s. constitution hire national security advisor anyway.msnbc rachel maddow say show friday night nbc news learn source close trump-russia investigation trump transition white house background check flynn go say vet team trump flynn do casually new report nbc news mirror claim flynn make time lawyers upfront vet team lobby behalf turkish government.for part white house take blame obama administration flynn work director defense intelligence agency dia job dia require receive top secret clearance important note fire job 2014 start 2011 full year schedule retire.this week press secretary sean spic indicate transition team rely vet do obama administration time important note flynn start consult work leave dia vet receive prior role give clearance would show tie turkey russia work happen yet.members military bar work foreign governments life unless receive congressional approval reason call back duty time work foreign government could cause conflict interest.featured image via mark makela/getty image team trump know flynn break law hire anyway detail