House Democrats are signaling a growing interest in examining possible ties between the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Russia during the 2016 election amid news that an alleged Russian spy with ties to the gun rights lobbying group is nearing a plea deal.
“This is certainly one of the investigative threads that the GOP would not allow us to pursue," said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), who is poised to become the next chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. "And there were witnesses that were very pertinent that we wanted to bring in.