Plus, 5 takeaways from the first week of testimony in Lori Vallow Daybell’s murder trial.
Should Mexican cartels be labeled as terrorist organizations? |
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| | A growing chorus of Republican lawmakers, including Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee, are calling for more aggressive action against Mexican cartels. This year, multiple bills have been introduced in the U.S. House and Senate that would designate Mexican cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations” in order to broaden the actions that can be used against them. |
Read more about why some GOP lawmakers say it’s time for the U.S. government to respond. |
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