Rachel Maddow highlighted the Giffords lawsuit that accused the NRA of making $35 million in illegal contributions to Republicans like Josh Hawley and Trump.
Rachel Maddow Unloads Both Barrels Exposing Josh Hawley And The NRA’s Illegal Scheme
Former NRA President Tricked Into Appearing in Gun-Control Videos
While we seem to finally be gaining ground on the COVID-19 pandemic, there is one public health crisis to which we appear powerless.
That is the epidemic of gun violence.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 305 mass shootings as of this writing.
Trump Says NRA Didn’t Take His Advice to “Get Out of New York” Before NY Sued to Dissolve Them
In August, the state of New York sued the National Rifle Association (NRA), arguing that misspending and corruption justified dissolving the organization for good. According to President Donald Trump, who called in to speak with the hosts of “Fox and Friends” earlier this morning, the NRA is in trouble after not taking his advice to “get out of New York” altogether.
New York AG Letitia James: Execs Used NRA as “Their Personal Piggy Bank”
Letitia James has claimed some people at the National Rifle Association used the organization as their “personal piggy bank” as she moves to dissolve the gun group.
The New York Attorney General spoke to MSNBC’s Rachael Maddow on Thursday following her announcement the previous day of her intention to seek the NRA’s dissolution.
NY Attorney General Letitia James Moves To Dissolve The NRA
NY Attorney General Letitia James has moved to dissolve the NRA after a state investigation found rampant fraud and abuse by top officials.
Attorney General Letitia James claims in a lawsuit filed Thursday that she found financial misconduct in the millions of dollars, and that it contributed to a loss of more than $64 million over a three year period.
GOP Congressman Dismissive Of ‘Beer Virus’ Skipped Paid Leave Vote To Go To NRA Event Instead
A congressman from the northernmost state in the Union told seniors last week they had nothing to worry about coronavirus infecting them, calling such concerns “overblown” during an event last week.
The NRA Has Been Charged With Breaking Insurance Laws
The state of New York has charged the NRA with acting as an unlicensed insurance agent and deceptive marketing practices.
Senate Finds NRA Provided Russians Access To Republicans For Money
A Senate investigation has found that the NRA provided Russians access to Republicans in exchange for lucrative business opportunities.
Republican NRA Suckers Get Conned As Wayne LaPierre Spends $200K On Beverly Hills Suits
The NRA board let Wayne LaPierre charge $440,000 to the "nonprofit," $200,000 of which was for suits. Suits he bought in Beverly Hills. Oh, and trips! He spent $240,000 on trips to Italy, Hungary, and the Bahamas, and charged the NRA "without providing adequate documentation."
Trump accuses New York state of trying to take down the NRA over Letitia James’ subpoenas
It has worked closely with legislators to protect firearms manufacturers from liability for gun violence and pushed a ban on U.S. health officials from promoting gun control.
Trump heeds NRA, decides to pull U.S. out of Obama-era U.N. arms treaty
"The United States will now lock arms with Iran, North Korea and Syria as non-signatories to this historic treaty whose sole purpose is to protect innocent people from deadly weapons," said Oxfam America President Abby Maxman.
How Putin’s People Infiltrated the NRA to Help Trump and the GOP
The Daily Beast has reported that the National Rifle Association (NRA) was infiltrated by Russian intelligence agents, and top officials in the Kremlin knew all about it.
The Russian government has always denied they had any involvement in the infiltration of the NRA, but new reporting from U.S. intelligence agencies shows that this is not true.
NRA Election Spending Is Cut In Half As Gun Debate Changes
So far this year the National Rifle Association (NRA) has spent just $11 million on midterm races, less than half of the amount of money it spent on the midterms in 2014.
The National Rifle Association, long seen as a kingmaker in Republican politics, is taking a lower profile in this year's midterm campaign. It has put $11 million into midterm races this year, less than half of what it spent four years ago. https://t.co/brhX3jh0Pa
Rabbi Trashes Trump for Blaming Synagogue Deaths on Lack of Security
A leading Jewish rabbi expressed the feelings of millions of Americans when he appeared on CNN and criticized President Donald Trump for some of his remarks which followed the mass murder in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Jet Fuel Scheme Shows The Link Between The NRA And Russia
The former president of the NRA and his wife worked with Maria Butina on a scheme to sell jet fuel that got Butina on the FBI's radar and highlighted the link between the NRA and Russia.
The Noose Tightens As Robert Mueller Likely Has The NRA’s Tax Returns
The NRA's problems might be even worse than imagined as legal experts say that Mueller already has their tax returns, according to MSNBC's Ari Melber.
Sen. Joni Ernest Is Reeling As She Gets Called Out For Getting Millions Of Dollars In Help From The NRA
Sen. Joni Ernest had to lie to an Iowa crowd about getting millions of dollars in support from the NRA as the gun lobby is growing toxic in the heartland.
The NRA May Have To Shut Down NRATV Because They Can’t Get Insurance
The NRA has been unable to renew their media liability insurance because they are a reputational risk which means that they may have to close down NRA TV.
James Comey Rips The NRA For Lying And Selling Fear To The American People
Former FBI Director, and gun owner, James Comey ripped the NRA for selling fear and lying to the American people about gun rights.
Mueller Secretly Obtained NRA Tax Returns With List of ‘Dark Money’ Donors
Many people think it is unusual that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has heard nothing from the FBI or the Mueller investigation concerning the funneling of Russian money through the NRA into Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Since NRA contacts with Russia have been documented, and since the NRA contributed $30 million to Trump’s bid to become president, it has been widely thought that the FBI and Mueller would seek to interview NRA officials to obtain more information.