Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20161207:09:37:00
President-elect deflect jake tapper's questions about that. >> you must be aware that the transition team put in for security clearance for michael g. flynn, the son of general flynn? >> well, i'm aware in talking to general flynn that his son was helping with the scheduling. >> yeah, but you put in for security for him. >> he was helping his dad for meetings. i think that's the appropriate thing to move forward, to avoid any further distraction. >> and tapper asked pence several more times about the security request for general flynn's son. each time pence refused to acknowledge the request w...