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Comer Demands Answers on DC Crime Stats plus WH Targets “Revolving Door Justice”

Episode 184

• House GOP Probe

  • House Republicans, led by Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, launched an investigation into alleged manipulation of Washington, D.C. crime data.

  • Allegations claim Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials intentionally downgraded charges to make crime statistics appear lower.

  • A whistleblower with knowledge of MPD operations confirmed the alleged manipulation.

  • One commander, Michael Pulliam, was suspended over the incident, but the issue may span all seven patrol districts.

• Justice Department & Federal Probe

  • The investigation follows the Justice Department announcing its own federal probe into D.C. crime statistics.

  • Discrepancy: official reports say crime is at a 30-year low, but residents and whistleblowers say otherwise.

• Donald Trump’s Position

  • Trump claims FBI crime stats are “fake” and is framing D.C. as a test case for federal intervention in U.S. cities.

  • He threatened to send troops to Baltimore, raising concerns among local officials.

  • Trump portrays himself as confronting “business as usual” in crime reporting and law enforcement.

• Cashless Bail Executive Order

  • Trump signed an executive order to end cashless bail, starting in Washington, D.C.

  • The order:

    • Directs federal law enforcement to prosecute arrestees federally where possible.

    • Seeks to prevent pretrial release without bail.

    • Threatens to withhold or revoke federal funding from jurisdictions with cashless bail policies.

    • Attorney General must identify such jurisdictions within 30 days.

• Political Reactions

  • Democrats:

    • Angry at Trump’s intervention.

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