Why the controversy surrounding Trump's media venture matters

…The SEC took a closer look and came to the conclusion that these companies were, for all intents and purposes, fake — which is a problem, because in the United States, fake companies are not supposed to be publicly traded…

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/why-controversy-surrounding-trump-s-media-venture-matters-n1286701

NRA paid shady shell company $19 million to help elect Republicans who would thwart gun control - Raw Story

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is one of the fiercest opponents of gun control. "As a hunter, gun owner, and NRA member, I understand how central the outdoorsman way of life is to Arkansas's culture and tradition," Cotton has written. As it turns out, the NRA is equally appreciative of his fealty: ....
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/nra-paid-shady-shell-company-19-million-help-elect-republicans-thwart-gun-control/