“They’ll Have to Destroy Him”: Are Trump’s Lawyers Going to Wallop Flynn?

[View this email in your browser]( [images-hive-logo (1).jpg]( “They’ll Have to Destroy Him”: Are Trump’s Lawyers Going to Wallop Flynn? Good morning! It was another rollicking week in the Hive newsroom, dear reader, as our crack team of reporters kept abreast of the latest antics of Palm Beach golf enthusiast Donald J. Trump. Tina Nguyen [examined]( how Facebook turned the Ivy League into a Trumpian “cesspool.” Haroon Ullah [revealed]( how Silicon Valley’s tech toolbox is being hijacked by a new generation of jihadists. And Abigail Tracy [explained]( why Democrats are headed for a major clash over impeachment. But who wants to talk about yesterday’s news, anyway? Today we lead with Chris Smith’s gripping analysis of the collapsing Trump-Michael Flynn bromance—how Robert Mueller could be using Flynn to build a case against Trump; what Flynn’s behavior suggests about the possibility of a pardon; and if there is any evidence that the special counsel may have negotiated a second, secret plea deal that explains the president’s most recent legal maneuvers. Meanwhile, Maya Kosoff investigates how Facebook’s rise as a hegemonic force has undermined the very things that people liked about it in the first place. We hope that you’re enjoying what you’re reading. Have a great day! [Michael Flynn leaving his plea hearing on December 1.] “They’ll Have to Destroy Him”: Why Trump’s Legal Team Will Turn on Flynn By Chris Smith Is there a second, secret plea agreement between Flynn and Mueller, one that contains more explosive evidence of a conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia? Mark Zuckerberg’s Plan to Save Facebook from Itself By Maya Kosoff The embattled C.E.O. appears intent on repairing Facebook’s reputation after a difficult year. But will it be enough to satisfy users and the company’s most vocal critics? Trump’s White House Braces for Chaos as Another “Reshuffle” Looms By Tina Nguyen The number of departures, defections, resignations, and firings is expected to climb as the president enters his second year in office. From the Archives Part I: Can Trump Survive Washington? By Maureen Orth In this instant classic from Trump’s first days in office, Maureen Orth perfectly predicts how Trump would remake the Swamp in his image. From the Archives Part II: The Hunt for Steve Cohen By Bryan Burrough, and Bethany McLean As Steven A. Cohen prepares to begin managing investors’ money again for the first time in years, revisit this epic 2013 profile of the hedge-fund billionaire. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( This email was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e–mail address, [vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com]( to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Copyright © Condé Nast 2017. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10038. All rights reserved.