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July 14, 2017

The Guardian: Under Trump, Big Tobacco Holds Unprecedented Influence
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The healthcare fight came as a new investigation by The Guardian reveals
tobacco companies have gained unprecedented influence in Washington
since the Trump administration came to power. The Guardian reports
politicians with deep ties to the tobacco industry now head much of
Trump's Cabinet and the Senate, even as tobacco use remains the leading
preventable cause of death.


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