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'Not a valid excuse': Tensions mount over possible House committee on Mexican drug cartels
[FoxNews] Elevating the task force would undoubtedly give it more resources, but it would also require significant coordination with existing panels already overseeing border security.Tensions are flaring in the House GOP as Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, continues to push Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to open the gates for a select committee to crack down on Mexican drug cartels. Crenshaw has hit the airwaves in recent days to push Johnson to hold a vote on his resolution to create such a panel, and a source close to the Texas congressman accused the House speaker of slow-walking the effort due to budgetary reasons. "Back in early February, the speaker gave Crenshaw a roadmap to introduce his resolution creating a Select Committee to Defeat the Mexican Drug Cartels – and to bring it to a vote on the House floor, just like the Select Committee on China," the source familiar with Crenshaw's thinking told Fox News Digital. "Dan has done all of the heavy lifting: securing support from House chairs, coordinating with the White House to ensure alignment, and even speaking directly with President Trump, who made it clear he wants to take down the cartels." Related: Dan Crenshaw 10/08/2024 Retired Navy SEAL who spent months behind bars in war crimes probe vows to not let it happen to others Dan Crenshaw 06/08/2024 9 members of Congress parachute jump over Normandy for D-Day anniversary Dan Crenshaw 06/03/2024 Official US Navy Special Forces page draws backlash for ringing in Pride month: 'Navy SEALs have gone woke' Posted by: Skidmark 2025-03-27 |
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