KT McFarland Confirmation Appears Stalled At Least Through Next Year

President Trump’s nominee for Singapore ambassador will likely not be confirmed this year, CNN reported Wednesday, after revelations born out by the Special Counsel’s Russia probe raised questions about her testimony to Congress, among other concerns lawmakers had raised about her nomination.

Court documents related to the guilty plea former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn entered in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation led to reports that the nominee, KT McFarland was aware of Flynn’s contacts with Russian officials during the transition — contra her testimony to Congress. McFarland served as deputy national security adviser under Flynn.