“Cooperation deals are supposed to show criminals that returning to the fold and honoring rule of law has its benefits. But the Flynn case shows that those benefits pale in comparison to honoring loyalty to Trump.” The Atlantic’s David Graham: Why Michael Flynn Is Walking Free.

+ In an interview with CBS News, Bill Barr was asked: “How will history look back on your decision to drop charges against Flynn?” He responded: “Well, history is written by the winners. So it largely depends on who’s writing the history.” (I’m still hoping the Constitution is among the winners.)