Juul’s role in the teen vaping epidemic and other D.C. happenings

All eyes may be on Robert Mueller testifying in D.C. today, but there are a couple other interesting events of note. First up, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform is holding the first of a two-part hearing on the e-cigarette maker Juul and its role in the growing teen nicotine epidemic. The committee will consider the company’s marketing tactics as well as its health claims. Notably, this morning’s hearing will not include anyone from the company but will instead feature testimony from public health and advocacy groups that oppose teen vaping.

Also happening today is a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on addressing the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Dr. Mitch Wolfe, the CDC’s chief medical officer, and officials from the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development will testify.