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August 31, 2026
House Republicans Intensify Investigation into DEA's Fentanyl Strategy
- Rep. James Comer has formally requested records from Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding the DEA's strategy of monitoring but not seizing fentanyl shipments.
- Whistleblowers allege DEA agents were ordered to refrain from seizing large quantities of fentanyl, raising concerns about public safety.
- The investigation is linked to a lawsuit from New Mexico's attorney general seeking similar records, highlighting the state's critical role in the fentanyl crisis.
- Comer criticizes the Biden administration for relaxing protocols that previously mandated the seizure of fentanyl shipments.
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- House Republicans probe DEA's fentanyl policing tacticAug 31, 2026 at 4:34 PM · AP
- House Republicans launched probe into controversial DEA tacticAug 31, 2026 at 4:43 PM · Independent