By Martin Pengelly in New York
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A top FBI lawyer who was criticised on Fox News for his role in the investigation of Michael Flynn has resigned after being asked to do so by senior figures at the Department of Justice, NBC News reported on Saturday.
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Source: Trump justice department forces out top FBI lawyer in Flynn case – report
