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| | *Boyle, Matthew (February 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/02/finally-released-memo-shows-widespread-abuse-of-government-spying-power-politicization-of-justice-process/ Finally Released, Memo Shows Widespread Abuse of Government Spying Power, Politicization of Justice Process]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.</ref> | | *Boyle, Matthew (February 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/02/finally-released-memo-shows-widespread-abuse-of-government-spying-power-politicization-of-justice-process/ Finally Released, Memo Shows Widespread Abuse of Government Spying Power, Politicization of Justice Process]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | *February 27, 2018—Attorney General Sessions announced the creation of the Prescription Interdiction and Litigation Task Force to crack down on opioid manufacturers and distributors.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Mordock, Jeff (February 27, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/27/justice-dept-target-opioid-makers-distributors/ Justice Department's opioid task force to pursue charges against producers for illegal activities]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Lehman, Charles Fain (February 27, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/doj-announces-new-task-force-crack-opioid-manufacturers/ DOJ Announces New Task Force to Crack Down on Opioid Manufacturers]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Farivar, Masood (February 28, 2018). [https://www.voanews.com/a/us-task-force-will-target-opioid-crisis-at-its-root/4273727.html US Task Force Will Target Opioid Crisis 'at Its Root']. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Rosales, Erik (February 27, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/february/attorney-general-new-opioid-task-force-to-target-drug-makers Attorney General: New Opioid Task Force To Target Drug Makers]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved October 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Mangan, Dan (February 27, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/27/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-announces-new-opiod-task-force.html Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces new opioid task force to target drug manufacturers, distributors who fuel prescription painkiller epidemic]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved October 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Tillett, Emily (February 27, 2018). [https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/jeff-sessions-opiod-epidemic-policy-announcement-today-2018-02-27-live-stream/ Sessions unveils new task force targeting opioid manufacturers, distributors]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.</ref> |
| | *March 12, 2018—Despite also proposing [[gun control]] measures such as totally banning "bump stocks",<ref>Multiple references: | | *March 12, 2018—Despite also proposing [[gun control]] measures such as totally banning "bump stocks",<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Hawkins, Awr (March 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/10/trumps-doj-moves-ban-manufacture-possession-bump-stocks/ Trump’s DOJ Moves to Ban Manufacture and Possession of Bump Stocks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 10, 2018. | | *Hawkins, Awr (March 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/10/trumps-doj-moves-ban-manufacture-possession-bump-stocks/ Trump’s DOJ Moves to Ban Manufacture and Possession of Bump Stocks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 10, 2018. |
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| | *Starr, Penny (October 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/17/sessions-whole-of-government-effort-to-take-down-drug-cartel-they-are-in-our-crosshairs/ Sessions: ‘Whole of Government Effort’ to Take Down Drug Cartel, ‘They Are in Our Crosshairs’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2018.</ref> | | *Starr, Penny (October 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/17/sessions-whole-of-government-effort-to-take-down-drug-cartel-they-are-in-our-crosshairs/ Sessions: ‘Whole of Government Effort’ to Take Down Drug Cartel, ‘They Are in Our Crosshairs’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | *October 25, 2018—Attorney General Sessions announced the creation of the Appalachian Regional Prescription Strike Force, to crack down on illegal opioid prescriptions in [[Appalachia]].<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Mordock, Jeff (October 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/25/justice-department-to-allocate-70m-to-fight-opioid/ Justice Department announces new measures to fight opioids]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Lehman, Charles Fain (October 25, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/doj-rolls-60-million-fight-drug-crisis/ DOJ Rolls Out $60 Million Plan to Fight Drug Crisis]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Nelson, Kristi L. (October 25, 2018). [https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/health/2018/10/25/appalachian-prescription-opioid-task-force-tennessee-doj/1764671002/ Appalachian Prescription Opioid Task Force to target illegal prescribing in 5 states]. ''Knoxville News Sentinel''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.</ref> |
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