U.S. Attorney General to review DEA efforts to stamp out terror, narcotics nexus, could expand investigative powers

Attorney General Jeff Sessions last month directed a review of a law enforcement initiative targeting Hezbollah’s drug trafficking and related operations in the United States and abroad, to evaluate allegations that certain matters were not properly prosecuted.
 
“Protecting our citizens from terrorist organizations and combatting the devastating drug crisis gripping our nation are two of the Justice Department’s top priorities,” said Attorney General Sessions, in a statement, adding that the review will look for any missing investigative tools that could help agents or barriers to successful prosecutions, (via the U.S. DOJ).