[Terry Mross]

First of all, why am I required to tell the FBI anything?

Second, why am I required to tell the FBI the truth unless I’m under oath?

Third, why would I be under oath?

Is the answer to all of these questions “Never talk to the FBI?”

[Alberta's Child]

It's easy to say "Never talk to the FBI" if you're some dude who may or may not be selling illegal prescription drugs out your back door.

Flynn was a senior executive branch appointee who was being interviewed by the FBI as a matter of course during the background check as part of the nomination process.

[Scrambler Bob]

First of all, why am I required to tell the FBI anything?
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If you don’t, is that “impeding an investigation”?

[NutsOnYew]

Is the answer to all of these questions “Never talk to the FBI?”

Yes, according to a retired FBI agent I know.

[Avalon Memories]

Excellent, Terry. More of us should be asking such questions.

[NorthMountain]

Don't Talk to the Police

[jjotto]

It is a felony to lie to or even mislead the FBI whether under oath or not.

The notes of FBI agents during an interview are accepted as evidence. That’s why the FBI didn’t make recordings or notes during Hillary’s interviews. They weren’t going to chance her unwittingly whistle-blowing herself.

[vette6387]

“Second, why am I required to tell the FBI the truth unless I’m under oath?”

As I understand it, with or without an oath, lying to the FBI is a felony, and it’s a separate and distinct charge.