Michael Flynn Resigns as National Security Adviser

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National security adviser Michael Flynn, right, with senior White House policy adviser Stephen Miller at the White House on Monday. Retired Army Gen. Keith Kellogg, a top policy adviser for Trump`s presidential campaign, was appointed acting national security adviser, the White House said in a statement announcing Flynn`s replacement. "By contrast, he was effusive in his praise for White House CHief of Staff Reince Priebus, saying: "Reince is doing a great job. Related: Flynn in Hot Seat Over Discussing Sanctions With RussiansThe intelligence official said there had been no finding inside the government that Flynn did anything illegal. But moments later, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said the president was "evaluating the situation" and was talking with Pence about his discussions with Flynn.