FBI investigates whether NRA funneled Russian money to Trump

Jan. 18, 2018

The NRA donated at least $30 million to Donald Trump’s campaign. But the FBI is now investigating whether some of that money was funneled from a Russian banker named Alexander Torskin. That would be illegal -- using foreign money to influence elections.

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FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump

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Guest:

Peter Stone - McClatchy Newspapers

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole

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