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On January 15th, as questions about Russian manipulation of the election were mounting, Pence went on CBS and assured the public that, during the transition, Flynn had not discussed the topic of sanctions with the Russian Ambassador.

But, in a classic Washington spectacle of action followed by coverup followed by collapse, Flynn soon started backpedalling, saying, through a spokesman, that he "couldn't be certain that the topic [of sanctions] never came up".

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Flynn "indicated that while he had no recollection of discussing sanctions, he couldn't be certain that the topic never came up," he tells The Post.

The topic?

The topic is Herman Cain.

The topic riles him.

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The topic was insurance.