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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi says Congress needs to get something done on gun control

Most Americans support universal background checks and red flag laws, says Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, chair of the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy. Watch the Interview Here

Congressional Democrats threaten to subpoena Juul in teen vaping investigation

House Democrats are threatening to subpoena Juul for not complying with its investigation into the youth vaping epidemic. Juul, the top e-cigarette company in the U.S., has not produced documents that the House asked for more than three months ago, said Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic […]

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on President Trump’s canceled meeting with the Taliban: “The way that he executed this was really poor.”

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins The Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes to discuss President Trump’s decision to cancel plans to host a Taliban delegation in the US after the terrorist group admitted to killing a US soldier. PC: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Source

9/11: Remembering Those Lost 18 Years Ago

The families of those killed in the terror attacks gathered at the Sept. 11 memorial in an annual ritual of mourning. The families assembled at ground zero again, the place where nearly 3,000 people died on that bright September morning. There was grief again, and the mournful sound of bagpipes echoed again. And […]

FDA Says Juul Can’t Claim to Be Safer Than Cigarettes

Regulators say Juul hasn’t proved its claim that e-cigarettes are safer than tobacco, and uses misleading appeals to kids. By the ninth grade, Phillip Fuhrman was already addicted to Juul, as were many of his friends. Some of them had reservations about using the e-cigarettes. Nicotine is bad for you, right? But their concerns about […]

FDA slams vaping company Juul for illegal marketing practices, threatens fines or seizure

Key Points Juul is illegally promoting its nicotine vaping devices as safer than cigarettes, the FDA says. The FDA issued a warning letter to Juul on Monday ordering it to correct its marketing. Regulators threatened to fine and even seize the company’s products. Federal health officials slammed vaping company Juul on Monday for illegally advertising […]

Lawmaker accuses Juul of illegally advertising vaping as a way to quit smoking

Key Points Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi asks the FDA to investigate Juul’s marketing. Juul advertises its e-cigarettes as a way to “switch” from cigarettes. Critics say Juul is skirting federal regulations that prevent it from using the word “quit.” E-cigarette maker Juul is breaking the law in advertising its nicotine pods as a safer alternative to […]

Trump White House moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes

While the President addressed what he called a “new problem,” leaders on Capitol Hill invited the head of the CDC to testify about the recent outbreak of lung illnesses related to e-cigarette use. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, joins Ali Velshi to discuss what action they […]

Krishnamoorthi pushes legislation to better protect animals

As activists try to persuade municipalities and counties to ban the sale of commercially bred pets, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is proposing federal legislation meant to ensure the proper treatment of animals by commercial breeders, circuses, petting farms and others. The Schaumburg Democrat this week introduced the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act. If approved, the […]

Congressman Krishnamoorthi on Russia Denying Entry To US Senators

Russia recently denied two US Senators from entering their country because of their criticisms of Vladimir Putin. Why does the President continue to support Russia and Putin instead of standing up to their bad actions on the world stage? I joined CNN this week to discuss this President’s inability to stand up to Putin.

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