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In particular, they asked LAI for all documents and communications relating to Mr. Flynn’s December 2015 appearance in Moscow and the source of the funding for the trip. They also asked for a list of all of Mr. Flynn’s speaking engagements and their sources of funding.

“We are attempting to determine the amount Lt. Gen. Flynn received for his appearance, the source of the funding, and whether he may have received payments from any other foreign sources for additional engagements,” the congressmen wrote in the letter.

As chairman of the committee, Mr. Chaffetz has subpoena power that could compel LAI to hand over the information. LAI didn’t respond to requests for comment.

So far, beyond providing information to Congress, the Army isn’t investigating Mr. Flynn for potential violations.

Maj. Gen. Malcolm Frost, a spokesman for the Army, said in a statement that the service hadn’t conducted an investigation into Mr. Flynn at any point since his October 2014 retirement.

Gen. Frost said media reports suggesting the Army was investigating Mr. Flynn were incorrect.

The emoluments clause of the Constitution prohibits retired military personnel from receiving pay from foreign governments without congressional authorization. According to Department of Defense guidance, Congress has delegated authority to approve such payments to the secretary of State and the secretary of the relevant military department.

The prohibition may extend to payments from contractors providing services to a foreign government, and educational and commercial entities that are substantially owned or controlled by foreign governments, according to guidance on the matter from the Department of Defense Standards of Conduct Office.

“Unless you receive prior authorization from your Service Secretary and the Secretary of State, you may forfeit your military pay during the time you perform services for a foreign government,” the guidance says.


Pentagon Finds It Has No Records Approving Mike Flynn’s Russian-TV Pay

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