United States — Drug Enforcement Administration & Pam Bondi

United States — Drug Enforcement Administration: Part of the Justice Department, but not directly affected by the confirmation.

Pam Bondi: Fired as Attorney General in April, her departure led to Blanche's acting role. Her failure to meet Trump's demands set the stage for Blanche's more aggressive approach.

United States — Drug Enforcement Administration: The United States — Drug Enforcement Administration>>> had Delcy Rodríguez>>> on its radar for alleged drug trafficking and money laundering since 2018, but was instructed by the Trump administration to stand down on investigations, potentially undermining its law enforcement efforts.

Pam Bondi: Pam Bondi>>>, former U.S. Attorney General, tasked investigators in Tampa with looking into financial crimes in Venezuela>>> last year, showing previous U.S. efforts against corruption.