Rep. DeLauro Presses AG Bondi on ATF Budget Cuts and Gun Trafficking
PBS NewsHourJune 23, 20255 min14,920 views
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- 🎯 Representative Rosa DeLauro questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding a proposed 26% budget cut for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for fiscal year 2026.
- ⚠️ DeLauro cited the department's budget request, estimating a loss of 541 investigators, 284 support personnel, and 186 agents due to historical attrition patterns.
- 📉 The proposed cuts are expected to weaken the ATF's ability to combat illegal gun trafficking and reduce support for state and local law enforcement.
Agency Reorganization and Focus Shift
- 🤝 Bondi stated that the ATF would be merged with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to improve efficiency, as
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ATFGun TraffickingBudget CutsAttritionLaw EnforcementDEAFentanylHouse Appropriations CommitteeFiscal Year 2026Illegal Gun Runners
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