NRA’s Embattled Top Lobbyist Chris Cox Resigns After Two Decades
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The National Rifle Association’s embattled top lobbyist has resigned after being accused of seeking to overthrow the group’s leader, a person familiar with the matter said.
Chris Cox, the NRA’s No. 2 official and its liaison to elected officials, has served in the role since 2002. He oversaw the $33 million budget of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action and co-chairs President Donald Trump’s Second Amendment Coalition with the president’s son, Donald Jr.