Senate Confirms Fentanyl Conspiracy Theorist Sara Carter as “Drug Czar”

Senate Confirms Fentanyl Conspiracy Theorist Sara Carter as “Drug Czar”

On January 6 the Senate confirmed Sara A. Carter Bailey as the new “drug czar,” the colloquial title for the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), by a vote of 52-48. The former Fox News contributor was nominated by President Donald Trump in March 2025 and is the first woman to lead the ONDCP. She will likely use the position to amplify fentanyl misinformation and conspiracy theories targeting immigrants. “Under [Trump’…

Sara Carter Confirmed As Drug Czar

Cartel Expert Becomes First Woman to Lead Nation’s Drug Control Policy Today, in a 52-48 vote, United States Senate confirmed Sara Carter as the 10th

Senate Approves Trump's White House Drug Czar Pick Who Supports Medical Marijuana As Rescheduling Looms

The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as White House drug czar. Sara Carter Bailey, who will soon be officially sworn in as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) following a 52-48 confirmation vote on Tuesday, will play a central role in implementing the administration’s drug policy agenda. That includes everything from marijuana and psychedelics to harm reduction and overdose prevention. The fu…

Senate confirms journalist Sara Carter as new Trump drug czar

President Donald Trump nominated Carter, an investigative journalist who has covered the fentanyl crisis and border security, for the post last year. She will officially serve as the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.