Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What was Maria Butina doing in the U.S. on behalf of Russia?
Russian gun rights advocate Maria Butina pleaded guilty in federal court today -- to acting as a foreign agent on behalf of the Kremlin. She spent years trying to gain influence within the American conservative movement.
Russian gun rights advocate Maria Butina pleaded guilty in federal court today -- to acting as a foreign agent on behalf of the Kremlin. She spent years trying to gain influence within the American conservative movement. She tried to broker a secret meeting between then-candidate Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Also, American Media Inc., the parent company of the National Enquirer, admitted to paying off a Playboy model to protect Trump’s campaign.