The DOJ settled a lawsuit with Michael Flynn for approximately $1.2 million to resolve his claims of malicious prosecution.Flynn, the former national security adviser to Donald Trump, had sought $50 million after being pardoned for lying to the FBI.Attorney General Pam Bondi characterized the payout as a correction of a historic injustice regarding the Russia investigation.The settlement ends years of litigation following accusations that federal officials targeted Flynn during the 2016 election probe.