John Cook

National Rifle Association

Watchdog Group: NRA Made ‘Illegal’ Donations to GOP Candidates

Another campaign watchdog has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing the National Rifle Association of illegally coordinating its support for three GOP Senate candidates. The latest complaint, from the American Democracy Legal Fund — the legal…

Bang for the Buck

Senators Overseeing Two NRA-Russia Probes Are Top NRA Allies

But will that give the gun group cover amid the wider Trump-Russia investigation?

Gun Policy

NRA Pays Lavish Executive Perks Even as It Cuts Costs

The gun group’s latest tax filings disclose a wealth of new details, including generous executive benefits amid a growing cash crunch and mysterious payments to a former official.

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The NRA Has Killed Free Coffee for Employees

The National Rifle Association is doing away with free coffee and water coolers for employees at its Fairfax, Virginia, headquarters — a cost-cutting move that has NRA insiders “freaking out,” The Trace has learned. “The whole building was freaking out,”…

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NRA Goes on Downgrade Spree in the Wake of GOP Defections

The NRA doesn’t want its “enemies” to see its candidate ratings in one place. We scraped the data, and found a surge in Republicans docked for breaking ranks.

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A Top NRA Executive’s Trail of Business Flops and Unpaid Debt

As the gun group confronts serious financial straits, it has entrusted its operations to Josh Powell, a failed mail-order mogul who attracted a mountain of lawsuits in his former career.

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NRA Membership Dues Tumbled Last Year

Experts say a $5 million loan from a related foundation may be a symptom of a cash crunch.

National Rifle Association

For the Second Time in Two Years, the NRA Will Raise Dues on Members

One month after complaining of "tens of millions of dollars" in losses in a court filing, the NRA is hiking member fees by 12 percent.