Just a reminder: FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump

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The FBI is investigating whether a top Russian banker with ties to the Kremlin illegally funneled money to the National Rifle Association to help Donald Trump win the presidency, two sources familiar with the matter have told McClatchy.

FBI counterintelligence investigators have focused on the activities of Alexander Torshin, the deputy governor of Russia’s central bank who is known for his close relationships with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and the NRA, the sources said.

The extent to which the FBI has evidence of money flowing from Torshin to the NRA, or of the NRA’s participation in the transfer of funds, could not be learned.

However, the NRA reported spending a record $55 million on the 2016 elections, including $30 million to support Trump – triple what the group devoted to backing Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential race. Most of that was money was spent by an arm of the NRA that is not required to disclose its donors.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article195231139.html

[TwistOneUp]

1. That part of the NRA may not be required to disclose its donors...

To you and me and Joe Citizen.

But they will be required to disclose their donors to a subpoena wielder.

Go Mr. Mueller!

[pwb]

2. Sure it did. All that money didn't come from members dues.

Russians and our homegrown billionaires who take pleasure in hurting us all, especially the poor.

[safeinOhio]

3. Here I thought those guns were to protect us

from invading Russian tanks.

[Gabi Hayes]

4. Richard Engel had this on his first show last July

I linked some other stuff about this, including a timeline which, I think, used McClatchy as a source

I’m betting Mr. Kline has had a visit from Mueller

[octoberlib]

5. Thanks for posting this! I missed it.

[Gabi Hayes]

6. Saw this when it first aired, and it stuck with me

Monsters

Hypocritical, traitorous, venal monsters

Got that, Kline?