The author writes that the frenzy surrounding possible Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election has increased following Michael Flynn’s resignation from the post of national security advisor. She argues that in this furor, common sense is being lost and important questions are not being addressed. Scant evidence supporting the CIA and FBI’s conclusion that Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election necessitates an independent investigation into the matter, and while Flynn may not have been the best choice for heading the National Security Council, the chain of events that led to his resignation require further attention. The author argues that Flynn’s purported conversation with Russian intelligence regarding Trump’s intentions as incoming president “is hardly subversive,” and what should be of greater concern is the targeted “leaking of officially classified and intercepted” phone calls. The author notes “a McCarthyite furor” in trying to discredit those looking to warm U.S.-Russia relations, while bilateral cooperation on a variety of issues is actually in the U.S. national interest. The author calls for independent investigations into both the interference in the election and the leaking of classified information. 

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