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Rep. Pfluger Slams Democrats for the Reckless DHS Shutdown

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, slammed Democrats for their repeated failure to prioritize the security of the…

ICYMI: Chairman Pfluger Requests GAO Review of Threats Posed by AI-Enabled Terrorism

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WASHINGTON, DC — ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), requesting a comprehensive review of how violent extremists and malicious actors weaponize emerging technologies and applications.  In the letter, Chairman Pfluger raises…

Pfluger, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans and Combat Deadly Nitazene

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WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in The Blaze, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07) introduced the House version of Senator Schmitt's Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Nitazenes Act of 2026 (DETECT Nitazenes Act) to address the alarming rise in nitazenes, a new class of synthetic opioids…

Exclusive: Congress to crack down on 'devastatingly lethal' drugs ravaging America

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Originally Published in The Blaze on March 19, 2026. Republican Rep. August Pfluger of Texas is leading a bipartisan charge to combat the rise of nitazenes, a class of illicit drugs that could be deadlier than fentanyl, Blaze News has learned. Pfluger and co-leader Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-Wash.) introduced the House version of the DETECT Nitazenes Act Thursday alongside Democratic…