Democrats to hand Trump second legislative win with Senate fentanyl vote

Published March 6, 2025 8:57am ET



President Donald Trump will soon have a second bill to sign into law as Democrats hand him the votes for a bipartisan victory on the opioid epidemic.

The Senate will take up legislation Thursday that classifies fentanyl copycats as Schedule I drugs, with final passage expected early next week. Fentanyl-like substances already have a Schedule I classification, allowing law enforcement to impose stiff penalties on their production and sale, but the classification is temporary.

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