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Drug agency is holdout in Biden push to loosen federal marijuana rules
Federal law still delegates the authority to classify drugs to the DEA administrator.
DEA’s most corrupt agent: Parties, sex amid ‘unwinnable war’ on drugs
“The drug war is a game. ... It was a very fun game that we were playing.”
By Jim Mustian and Joshua Goodman
Off-duty DEA agent arrested on Capitol riot charges
A video posted on the internet showed Mark Sami Ibrahim carrying a flag bearing the words 'Liberty or Death' outside the Capitol, about 12 minutes before a mob of people pulled apart a nearby set of barricades.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Retired DEA agents say agency has legacy of discrimination
The former agents pointed to a court ruling last year that said the DEA has failed to even the playing field for black agents seeking promotions.
Watchdog: DEA lacks oversight of money laundering operations
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration failed to effectively oversee and manage undercover money laundering operations that move tens of millions of dollars of illegal drug proceeds each year through a network of government-approved fronts, according to a watchdog report.
Here’s who Trump plans to appoint DEA boss and US attorney in DC
A Trump administration official has revealed who the president plans to make the head of the DEA and who will become the top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia.
US attorneys announce Gateway Strike Force to target gangs, cartels
Federal, state and local law enforcement are teaming up to create a new drug and organized crime task force in St. Louis, Missouri.
Feds wiretap former DEA supervisor in leak probe
The inquiry comes amid a string of DEA scandals and has sent a chill through South Florida's close-knit, fiercely competitive narco-defense circles.
Senior DEA official gave special treatment to son, former colleagues
The individuals were hired as contractors within his chain of command, despite lack of qualifications. The official also misused hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer dollars.
By Chloe Rogers