Sen. McCaskill Wants Probe Into Why DEA Slowed Enforcement Efforts Against Pharmaceutical Companies

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill wants to know why the DEA slowed enforcement efforts against pharmaceutical companies accused of violating laws designed to prevent pain pills from reaching the black market, the Washington Post reports. McCaskill said she had “serious concerns” about reports of an enforcement slowdown as the opioid epidemic escalated…

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FBI Investigating More than 300 Refugees for Potential Terrorist, AG Sessions Says

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com To justify the latest travel ban involving Muslim countries, Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke Monday about the potential terror threat some refugees in the U.S. pose. “[M]ore than 300 people who came here as refugees are under FBI investigation for potential terrorism-related activities,” Sessions said, according to CBS News. He also…

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