Congress wants to question an NRA lawyer who reportedly raised concerns about the group's Russia ties
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- Lawmakers want to question National Rifle Association lawyer Cleta Mitchell, who reportedly raised concerns about the group's Russia ties.
- The revelation comes as investigators probe whether two prominent Russians illegally funneled money to the Trump campaign through the NRA.
- Both individuals were involved in efforts to arrange a backdoor meeting between then-candidate Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin during an NRA convention at the height of the 2016 election.
Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee are interested in questioning a top lawyer at the National Rifle Association who was concerned about the organization's Russia ties, McClatchy reported.
Republicans on the panel decided to conclude the committee's Russia investigation earlier this week. In response, Democrats released a status report detailing the leads — including witness testimony, document requests, and subpoenas — they believe the committee still needs to investigate.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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