Maria Butina Claimed to Have a ‘Signed Cooperation Agreement’ With the National Rifle Association
The confessed Russian agent told an Israeli audience in 2013 that her gun rights group had a deal with the NRA.
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Maria Butina Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Russian Conspiracy Against the U.S.
She has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.
NRA Ties to Russian Operatives Draw Growing Scrutiny From Congress
Plus: Mother Jones and The Trace uncovered more photos of Maria Butina’s boss with NRA leaders — including at an NRA fundraiser.
Watchdog Groups File FEC Complaint Over NRA Coordination With Trump Campaign
Following reporting by The Trace, the Campaign Legal Center and Giffords Law Center to Prevent…
Documents Point to Illegal Campaign Coordination Between Trump and NRA
Trump and the gun group used the same consultants to spearhead their TV ad blitzes at the height of the 2016 election, likely in violation of federal law.
NRA Pays Lavish Executive Perks Even as It Cuts Costs
The gun group’s latest tax filings disclose a wealth of new details, including generous executive benefits amid a growing cash crunch and mysterious payments to a former official.
The NRA Has Killed Free Coffee for Employees
The National Rifle Association is doing away with free coffee and water coolers…
Guns and the 2018 Midterms: The Results in 24 Key Races
Big spending by gun reform groups in suburban districts helped Democrats win the House, while NRA-backed Republicans flipped Senate seats in Trump country.
NRA Accused of ‘Elaborate Scheme’ to Evade Campaign Finance Law
A new complaint accuses the National Rilfe Association and GOP Missouri Senate candidate Josh Hawley of campaign finance violations.
Mitch McConnell, the NRA, and the Polarization of the Supreme Court
Brett Kavanaugh is now Justice Kavanaugh, dramatically tilting the ideological balance of the Supreme Court…
NRA Continues to Use Mystery Firm in Latest Round of Election Spending
The National Rifle Association is continuing to funnel much of its spending on the 2018…
How to Keep Armed Militias Out of Your City
Experts on the militant far-right say state laws provide options, even when openly carried guns are permitted and communities are barred from setting their own firearm restrictions.