This story is crazy enough for anything to happen.
I don't think it's blackmail in that sense. I assume that the GOP is afraid of any investigation into the NRA and Russia, as the NRA is their cash cow. No funds, no re-elections.
See, the Russians have the NRA by the balls thru blackmail of some sort, and thus on the GOP.
Also, pay attention to the inner Trump circle. Not just Trumpo himself.
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