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Trump tells Congress that the U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels

President Trump says the U.S. is in an "armed conflict" with unspecified drug cartels. That's according to a document sent to Congress about the military strikes on suspected drug boats.

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Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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