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Democrats Launch Probe Into NRA-Russia Connections

February 18, 2019 at 10:54 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) are launching a new probe of what they called the “complex web of relationships” between members of the National Rifle Association and Russian individuals with close ties to the Kremlin, ABC News reports.

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