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Here in downtown houston. >> carol, how much influence does the nra still have? >> the nra has been weakened. it used to be described as this unbelievable juggernaut in power, in lobbying. it had an incredible hold over republicans, but also democrats who wanted the nra's support and money. now after four years of lawsuit, internal blood feuds, disputes with its own character, it's main public relations firm and enormous legal bills as it faces a civil lawsuit over wayne lepierre's use of the money, after that it's significantly drained. what we're finding is plenty of

Rights groups, activists, conservatives, gop lawmakers, they're filling the void of that weakened nra. they're pushing harder and harder to stop any gun control restriction. you may remember famously, jose wayne lepierre when the wake of sandy hook where we were all gob smacked, wayne said a good guy with a guy is what stops a bad guy with a gun. now we're seeing the falsity of that claim. there were good guys with guns outside robb elementary and it didn't make a difference. all of this to say the gun rights organizations that filled the void by the nra continue to push against any restrictio...

Criminal background check bill, a few days later he's either visited or receives a call from wayne lepierre and he backs up. so there's a question the american people have to ask. is donald trump working for us, or is he working for the nra. and only he can provide a definitive answer to that by deciding it's time to move forward and get something done. >> well, and the president seems to be pushing back now against his own attorney general. he's been circulating a gun reform proposal to members of the congress. the proposal obtained by nbc news is similar to the failed mantion toomey bill whi...

Because we all have a responsibility to do the right thing and stand up to the nra and stand up to the greed and corruption that is in this country today that makes every decision about whether we have a vote on common sense gun reforms. i'd like you to look up because i have to say this is something all of us should be caring about. especially from arizona where my dear friend was shot for doing her job. it's not okay. the time for turning a blind eye is over. i yield the floor. >> senator, let's talk about the possibilities here the president looks to me between a rock and a hard place as th...

Speaking of himself in these sort of messiah like terms. but when it comes to guns republicans universally say he is the one that can do this, if he is the one that lead the way and he can make a difference. >> that seems to have been wayne lepierre's message the nra helped get you elected. you mentioned chosen one on china trade, king of israel retweeting that comment there. you know, beyond the surprise and interesting nature of those comments from a sitting u.s. president, there is some messaging is there not to evangelical voters? >> oh, yeah, i think this is president who has thought his ...