Trump is using emergency powers to send the National Guard into DC to try and solve the crime problems, while Democrats are claiming there IS no crime problem. You won't be surprised to learn both are wrong and not serious about solving anything.

Chapters:

00:00 Trump's Takeover of D.C. and Crime Control

10:59 The Complexity of Crime Statistics

19:57 The Role of Prosecution in D.C.

25:49 Addressing Gun Violence and Straw Purchases

27:54 The Homelessness Dilemma in Major Cities

30:19 Trump's Approach to Crime and Authoritarianism

33:32 The Plea Deal Problem in Criminal Justice

37:02 Distracting from Economic Issues

39:54 Government Control in Private Industry

47:09 The Dangers of Expanding Executive Power

Notes:

• Assessing DC's Violent Crime Trends - Jeff-alytics substack
• Crime Scene - Nick Catoggio: The Dispatch
• Dems About To Lose Again On The Issue - Pitches and Snitches substack