Patel also highlighted a landmark DEA operation in May, which led to the seizure of more than 400 kilograms of fentanyl and 16 arrests—the largest bust in the agency’s history.

Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for adults under 50 in the US. The crisis is so bad that life-saving naloxone (Narcan) is now carried by many cops, families, and even schools.

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"Congratulations to Kash Patel, Dan Bongino and all the great people at the FBI." The J. Edgar Hoover building, FBI headquarters, is photographed Oct. 8, 2024 in Washington.

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The FBI under Director Kash Patel has a new application for polygraphs: Sniffing out whether employees have ever said anything mean about their boss.