 The New York Times says a trial in a civil lawsuit to decide the NRA's financial future is underway in New York City. State Attorney General Letitia James wants to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group's finances. It comes after former Chief Executive Wayne LaPierre was found liable for misspending millions of dollars of NRA money to fund an extravagant lifestyle. James also wants to ban LaPierre from returning to the NRA.