Tobacco-Industry

Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Brings 42 Corporate Lobbying Clients into White House

2025-01-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles brings unprecedented corporate lobbying influence into the White House, with a documented history of representing 42 controversial clients across tobacco, mining, waste management, and media industries. Her appointment represents a direct conflict of interest between …

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Philip Morris Creates TASSC Front Group, Exporting Tobacco Doubt Tactics to Climate Denial

1993-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

In 1993, Philip Morris tobacco company created The Advancement of Sound Science Coalition (TASSC) through PR firm APCO Associates as a front group to challenge evidence linking secondhand smoke to disease. TASSC became a critical bridge between tobacco industry doubt-manufacturing tactics and …

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ALEC Begins Tobacco Industry Partnership for Legislative Influence

1979-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

ALEC’s executive director actively sought funding from the Tobacco Institute trade group, beginning a lucrative partnership that would provide legislative influence for the tobacco industry. This early corporate capture model would become the template for ALEC’s expansion into multiple …

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