Mike Richard Pence Dem rep: ‘Conspiring’ with Russia the ‘very definition of treason’ Pence learned about Flynn concerns 11 days after Trump: report Pence swears in VA, Small Business Administration heads MORE did not learn about the Justice Department warning regarding former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn until 11 days after President Trump, Flynn resigned late Monday, amid revelations he had discussed sanctions against Russia with the country’s ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the transition. Pence and other Trump administration officials previously denied that Flynn had done so, with the vice president defending the national security advisor on CBS in January.