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  "textContent": "The New Republic |  Turns Out a Massive Bribe Was Behind the FDA’s Vaping Decision by Finn HartnettAI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.The page reports a series of recent controversies surrounding President Donald Trump, beginning with a new investigation that links a $5 million donation from Reynolds American to the FDA’s decision to ease flavored‑vape restrictions—a move critics say benefits the tobacco industry and undercuts youth‑vaping controls. It also details growing Republican backlash against Trump’s proposed “ballroom” at the White House and his $1.8 billion “slush fund,” with senators such as Bill Cassidy publicly questioning the project’s cost, transparency, and the legality of the fund. Additional coverage includes Trump’s inaccurate claims that artificial‑intelligence is creating jobs and that oil prices will fall despite rising gasoline costs, his executive order forcing banks to scrutinize customers’ immigration status, a federal judge’s order enforcing the Presidential Records Act against Trump’s attempts to destroy documents, and a U.S. indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro for alleged 1996 crimes. Together, the articles portray a pattern of Trump‑driven policy shifts, alleged corruption, and mounting opposition from both Democrats and some GOP members.Read more: https://newrepublic.com/post/210777/massive-trump-bribe-fda-vaping-decision#ReynoldsAmerican #FDA #MartyMakary #DonaldTrump #politics",
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