department were deeply concerned that michael flynn could be compromised, could be subject to blackmail because he had met repeatedly or rather had contact repeatedly with the russian ambassador here in washington and basically had lied to not only the vice president pence but other officials inside the government. here's how sean spicer, the white house spokesman described what yates told the white house. take a listen. >> so just to be clear, the acting attorney general informed the white house counsel that they wanted to give, quote, a head's up to us on some comments that may have seemed in conflict with what he had sent the vice president out in particular. the white house counsel informed the president immediately. that was immediately determined there wasn't. >> according to yates, we're going to hear from here on monday, is that there were more