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Blue City Crime Chaos, it's a Schumer Shutdown & Leftist Judicial Bias at its Best Week In Review
1. “Blue City Chaos” and Crime Policies
Discussion of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about crime in major U.S. cities.
The claim: 18 of the 20 most crime-ridden cities are run by Democrats.
Criticism of “Soros-backed” district attorneys and “soft-on-crime” policies, particularly around bail reform, downgrading felonies, and early release of offenders.
Examples cited: Alvin Bragg (New York), Deborah Gonzalez (Georgia), John Chisholm (Wisconsin).
The narrative: Progressive criminal justice reforms are increasing violent crime.
Senator Cruz promotes his…
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