Blue City Crime Chaos, it's a Schumer Shutdown & Leftist Judicial Bias at its Best Week In Review

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Oct 11, 2025

The discussion covers rising crime rates in major U.S. cities and critiques of progressive policies tied to Democratic leadership. The hosts dive into soft-on-crime approaches by district attorneys and highlight the impact of defunding police. The government shutdown debate positions Democrats as responsible for the stalemate, with a focus on public perception and polling data. Additionally, there's strong commentary on a controversial sentencing in an assassination plot case, raising questions about judicial integrity and the rule of law.

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INSIGHT

Progressive Prosecutors Linked To Rising Crime

Ted Cruz argues progressive prosecutor policies correlate with rising violent crime in major cities.
He cites partnerships with the Vera Institute and prosecutorial declines as drivers of higher crime.

ANECDOTE

Named Cases Where Charges Were Downgraded

Cruz recounts cases where DAs downgraded or declined charges in high-profile jurisdictions.
He names Alvin Bragg, Deborah Gonzalez, and John Chisholm as examples tied to violent-crime consequences.

ADVICE

Use Federal Law To Reverse Local Crime Laws

Use federal leverage to reinstate tougher local penalties where local laws reduced them.
Cruz proposes the Clean DC Act to reverse DC's 2022 soft-on-crime reforms and restore prosecutorial tools.

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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 proposed Clean DC Act, aiming to reverse DC’s 2022 crime laws.
Argues that defunding police and reducing penalties have worsened crime.
Mentions that Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in DC reduced murder rates by 58%.
The conversation portrays Democrats as anti-police and Republicans as restoring safety.

3. Government Shutdown Debate

Discussion shifts to the federal government shutdown, framing Democrats as the cause.
The senator claims Republicans voted repeatedly to reopen the government with a “clean CR (continuing resolution).”
Blames Chuck Schumer and the far left for the stalemate, asserting they demand “health care for illegal immigrants.”
References CBS polling data showing low Democratic favorability, with top public perceptions being “weak” and “extreme.”

3. Judge Sentencing & Brett Kavanaugh Assassination Attempt

Strong reaction to the sentencing of Nicholas Roske, who plotted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
The judge, Deborah Boardman (a Biden appointee), is accused of issuing a lenient 8-year sentence (instead of 30) allegedly because the defendant was transgender.
The conversation characterizes this as leftist judicial bias and calls for her impeachment.
Senator Cruz says this demonstrates dangerous partisanship and failure to protect the rule of law.

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