If a congressional leader passes a bill favorable to a particular pharmaceutical firm, then resigns to take a consultant position with the same firm, this may be an example of

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This scenario is an example of regulatory capture, where regulators or lawmakers come to be dominated by the industries they are charged with regulating, often leading to decisions that benefit the industry at the expense of the public interest. The transition from a position of regulating or legislating to a position within the industry can create conflicts of interest and lead to decisions that favor the industry.

If a Congressional Leader Passes a Bill Favorable to a Particular