Just over three weeks into his presidency, Donald Trump’s White House is dealing with a potential shakeup as aides privately call for the ouster of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn amid reports that he discussed hacking-related sanctions with the Russian ambassador before the president took office, a White House official with direct knowledge tells NBC News. A senior intelligence official told NBC News that Flynn discussed the Obama instated sanctions with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in late December, which conflicts with public statements from White House spokesman Sean Spicer and Vice President Mike Pence.
