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Ex-FDA chief says Trump got ‘spooked by the politics and pushback’ on banning flavored vapes

President Donald Trump delayed announcing a flavored e-cigarette ban because he was “spooked” by the political ramifications, but a plan will likely still be implemented, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday. “I think that something’s going to get done here,” Gottlieb said in a “Squawk Box” interview. “They wouldn’t be putting on… Read More: Ex-FDA chief says Trump got ‘spooked by the politics and… »

Trump Backs Off Flavored E-Cigarette Ban

Nov. 18, 2019 — U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge in September to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes to stem the rise in vaping among young people appears to be weakening. Two months after he made the promise, Trump has yielded to pressure from lobbyists and political advisers and not taken any action on… Read More: Trump Backs Off Flavored E-Cigarette Ban »

Melania Trump listens as teens share experiences with vaping

ABC News: Health

Trump Administration’s Controversial Cuts In Food Stamps Program

Blank food stamp application on a desktop Getty In July of this year, the Trump Administration proposed a change to the rules that govern who is eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, commonly known as food stamps. The new rules would prohibit states from expanding who is eligible for the program beyond the… Read More: Trump Administration’s Controversial Cuts In Food Stamps Program »