The investigation, which began during the Biden administration, was conducted by career prosecutors seeking to determine if Meta's policies permitted illegal trafficking. DOJ leaders under President Trump intervened to end the grand jury process and are now considering more lenient options to resolve the matter.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump DOJ Halts Grand Jury Probe of Meta Drug Sales
US Politics5 days ago
Top Justice Department officials stopped a long-running criminal investigation into whether Meta facilitated the sale of illicit drugs on its platforms. The decision to halt the inquiry came immediately after company executives were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury, shifting the case toward a non-criminal resolution.
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