“Why hasn’t Flynn’s legal team pushed the DOJ on this already?”
I am sure you are familiar with the various explanations that have been floated (Flynn bankrupted by legal expenses; feds have the goods on him for something more serious, probably unrelated to the election, that the gov’t doesn’t want to air publicly; indictment of Flynn’s son used as leverage; etc.).
What if the DoJ has investigated the Flynn case, and is soon to indict various persons for obstruction, forgery, perjury, conspiracy, etc., for altering evidence and scheming to falsely charge Flynn with lying to the FBI? Could the DoJ’s refusal to accommodate Grassley be driven by concern that releasing info and key witnesses might undermine such cases? (If so, I’d rather they just unsealed the indictments, but perhaps the overall strategy isn’t ready). I don’t necessarily endorse the above, but it seems to fit the circumstances.
I find it easier to believe that the DoJ knows that the FBI was tasked with falsifying the evidence as part of the “lying” indictment they used as a screen for other matters. They want that matter to remain hidden.
That would explain why he pled guilty to an inconsequential crime he didn't commit.
It wouldn't explain why he hasn't followed up on evidence that might enable him to not only get his plea deal vacated, but to sue the DOJ/FBI for millions of dollars.
I suspect his lawyers already know what's up here. I'm just not understanding why Grassley is making such a public show about information that should have been turned over to Flynn's lawyers months ago.