Drug Enforcement Administration

Cultural

An agency in the United States Department of Justice that enforces federal laws and regulations dealing with narcotics and other dangerous drugs. It cooperates with the FBI and with local law enforcement agencies.

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The recent files include a heavily redacted 2015 Drug Enforcement Administration memo about an investigation into suspicious money transfers by Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Between 2015 and 2024, their records indicate Customs and Border Protection and the Drug Enforcement Administration requested 14 permit applications for “law enforcement surveillance devices.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

The government is currently in the middle of the formal rulemaking process, which is handled both by the Drug Enforcement Administration and HHS.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

The Drug Enforcement Administration was working its way through the review process when Trump was sworn in last January.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Over the weekend, a crew of Drug Enforcement Administration officers was spotted strolling along a path by the National Mall, surrounded by joggers and tourists enjoying the afternoon sun.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025

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