Trump national security adviser Flynn resigns in controversy over Russian contacts

Reuters

Published Feb 13, 2017 11:19PM ET

Updated Feb 13, 2017 11:30PM ET

Trump national security adviser Flynn resigns in controversy over Russian contacts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn, resigned on Monday night in the midst of a raging controversy about his contacts with Russian officials before Trump took office, a White House official said.