President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister to serve as the next administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency.

President-elect Trump is turning to a Tampa-area sheriff to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration's efforts to combat the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs across the southern border. Why it matters: If confirmed,

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the DEA is a Florida sheriff who favored decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana in 2020.