On May 24 I delivered a letter to AG @jeffsessions demanding DOJ investigate the murky relationship b/t @NRA & sanctioned Russian officials regarding the $30 million in dark money NRA spent to elect @realDonaldTrump. This illicit relationship raises many unanswered questions. 
Four years prior to the election of Donald Trump, known Russian spy, criminal and mobster, Alexander Torshin, arranged high-level meetings with senior NRA officials both in the US and Moscow.
In late 2015 NRA sent a high-level delegation including the Chair of its exclusive $1 million donor club to meet with Torshin and US-sanctioned Defense Minister Rogozin & other Russian officials. Why would these senior NRA officials meet with sanctioned Russians in Moscow?
In early 2016, on behalf of Torshin, NRA insider Paul Erickson contacted the Trump campaign to attempt establish a “back channel” between Trump and Putin, using an NRA event to set up.
On May 19, 2016, Torshin attended the annual NRA convention as a VIP guest and dined at a private dinner with Donald Trump Jr. The next day the NRA endorsed Trump before he became his Party’s nominee. First time NRA did this in presidential race.
Upon his return to Russia in the summer of 2016 Torshin received a commendation medal from the Russian spy service, FSB. This raises questions about the private dinner with Trump, Jr.
The NRA spent an unprecedented $30 million to elect Donald Trump. Where did the source of this $$ come from? The meetings. The trips to Moscow. The cozy relationship btwn NRA leaders and Russian officials. Many questions need to be answered.
After U.S. gov't officials questioned the source of the NRA’s funding of Trump's election, NRA president Brownell refuses to run for second term. Why did Brownell, who had travelled to Moscow to meet sanctioned officials, refuse to serve a customary second term?
As a federal prosecutor for 27 years, I know when something smells rotten. This stinks. The source of the NRA’s $30 million funding to elect DJT must be investigated. paulforvirginia.com/nra-investigat…
