Juul’s campaign to convince America it does not target kids to vape is getting crushed by lawmakers, attorney generals and the media. The backlash is wicked — and widespread: Driving the news: The Connecticut attorney general this week announced an investigation into Juul’s health claims and appeal to young people. In May, the North Carolina […]
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This President has used racist attacks again, now to attack Rep. Elijah Cummings, the chair of the House Oversight Committee. He’s attacking Rep. Cummings because he is scared. He is scared of the work Rep. Cummings, myself and the Democrats on the House Oversight are doing to hold him accountable. We must stand up to […]
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(CNN) – A group of over 20 House Democrats will visit the US-Mexico border on Thursday and Friday, making it the largest site visit yet by members of Congress to El Paso this year. Rep. Veronica Escobar of El Paso will host the delegation, which will be led by House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries […]
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It was a marathon day of questioning. Last week, former special counsel Robert Mueller sat before Congress to testify about his two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The hotly anticipated hearings left many cold, as Mueller steadfastly refused to go beyond the bounds of his team’s report. Still, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi […]
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I found the tactics used by Juul to target minors in their advertising very disturbing. It’s the same tactics used by Big Tobacco and we will hold them accountable.
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Robert Mueller says the threat to U.S. elections “deserves the attention of every American.” It would be understandable if you missed it because it came close to the end of seven hours of repetitive, somewhat inscrutable testimony, but Special Counsel Robert Mueller did make news Wednesday. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Permanent […]
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I went on MSNBC last night to discuss the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on President Trump’s emergency declaration. The Court has not ruled on the merits of the case and I believe that the Administration will not prevail in that case. We appropriated money to help the children currently detained along the border. That is […]
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CBS Evening News ran a piece about my Subcommittee’s investigation and hearing into Juul’s targeting of minors.
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WASHINGTON — Last summer, with public concern about teenage vaping growing, Juul Labs paid a charter school organization in Baltimore $134,000 to set up a five-week summer camp to teach children healthy lifestyles. The curriculum was created by Juul — maker of the very vaping devices that were causing the most alarm among parents, health […]
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I joined Chris Hayes on MSNBC with Rep. Demmings last night to unpack the revelation that elements of the FBI are currently investigating the finances of Trump’s inner circle to see if they are subject to blackmail by foreign entities. We need to investigate these counterintelligence risks and hold these Administration officials accountable.
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