Sen. Blumenthal: ‘No Evidence’ Targeted Boats Carry Drugs

'Not what we're talking about': Trump ally undercuts key claim about drug strikes

One of President Donald Trump's allies in Congress on Sunday undercut a key claim the president has made about the administration's strikes against drug boats in international waters, according to a new report. Over the last several weeks, the Trump administration has conducted at least 15 strikes a...

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Trump’s drone strikes on suspected drug boats have killed dozens—but is the secretive campaign reducing drug smuggling, or just fueling controversy?

Sen. Richard Blumenthal Cries About Trump’s Strikes on Drug Boats — Claims There is ‘No Evidence Whatsoever’ of Links to Cartel

Senator Richard Blumenthal is very upset about the Trump administration’s strikes against Latin American drug cartels. During an appearance on MSNBC on Friday, Blumenthal complained there was insufficient evidence to suggest that the vessels targeted by the Pentagon were involved in narcotics trafficking. “What briefings have you received on the success of striking drug traffickers?” asked host Nicolle Wallace. ”Have you seen evidence or images …

Sen. Blumenthal: ‘No Evidence’ Targeted Boats Carry Drugs

Lawmakers have not been presented any evidence to back the Trump administration's assertion that the military strikes against boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific were carrying illegal narcotics, according to Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.On Friday's episode of MSNBC's Deadline, host Nicolle Wallace asked Blumenthal: "What briefings have you received on the success of striking drug traffickers? Have you seen evidence or images of drugs being…