The U.S. Justice Department is considering merging the lead agencies enforcing drug and gun laws in a major shakeup as it follows President Donald Trump's instructions to sharply streamline the government,

Justice Department leadership is proposing cutting some offices and dramatically restructuring the department, including combining the two agencies responsible for enforcing drug and gun laws, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.

Justice Department seeks to merge DEA and ATF as part of massive shakeup in its operation - Drug Enforcement Agency and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives both oversee the enforce