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Biden Administration Accused of Manipulating Alcohol Guidelines

1/8/2026

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The House Oversight Committee released a report alleging the Biden administration unlawfully influenced alcohol guidelines.
The report says the study linked alcohol to cancer risk to change the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines.
House Republicans argue this violated federal law by duplicating an authorized study funded with $1.3 million.
Investigators note six Biden study experts were anti-alcohol advocates, three from Canada.
A press conference is scheduled to unveil the guidelines.

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The House Oversight Committee released a report alleging the Biden administration unlawfully influenced alcohol guidelines.
The report says the study linked alcohol to cancer risk to change the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines.
House Republicans argue this violated federal law by duplicating an authorized study funded with $1.3 million.
Investigators note six Biden study experts were anti-alcohol advocates, three from Canada.
A press conference is scheduled to unveil the guidelines.