Former national security adviser Michael Flynn failed to comply with the federal law According to Rep. Elijah Cummings, documents show that Flynn did not report his earnings from speaking engagements in Russia and lobbying activities in Turkey. The Oversight Committee asked the White House for documents of Flynn’s security-clearance applications, but the White House replied that the papers were not in its possession. Rep. Elijah Cummings The committee members were finally able to review Flynn's documents from the Defense Intelligence Agency and did not see his payments from the foreign countries. If Flynn was to testify for the incident, he could receive up to five years of jail time.