Butina’s Senate Testimony Raises ‘Complicated’ Questions For Her Criminal Case

Mariia Butina, leader of a pro-gun organization, speaks on October 8, 2013 during a press conference in Moscow. - A 29-year-old Russian woman has been arrested for conspiring to influence US politics by cultivating t... Mariia Butina, leader of a pro-gun organization, speaks on October 8, 2013 during a press conference in Moscow. - A 29-year-old Russian woman has been arrested for conspiring to influence US politics by cultivating ties with political groups including the National Rifle Association, the powerful gun rights lobby. Mariia Butina, whose name is sometimes spelled Maria, was arrested in Washington on July 15, 2018 and appeared in court on July 16, the Justice Department said. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS

July 25, 2018 12:57 p.m.

A question that has been lingering over the various probes into Russian election meddling is how the investigations — being conducted by both the legislative and executive branches — will handle any overlap. I've often heard lawmakers probing Russia asked...

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