The Charlie Kirk Show Here's Looking at You, Chicago
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Aug 25, 2025 
Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator for Alabama and former college football coach, joins the discussion. He shares insights on the recent crime reduction in D.C. and proposes applying similar strategies to Chicago. They delve into the political challenges affecting Senate confirmations, particularly the outdated blue slip tradition. The conversation also touches on the implications of mass immigration for national security and critiques the seniority system in the Senate, advocating for merit-based leadership in governance.
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Federal Enforcement Lowers Urban Violence
- Charlie Kirk highlights a 12-day murder-free stretch in Washington, D.C. as evidence that stronger federal enforcement can reduce urban violent crime.
- He argues the mere presence of troops and law enforcement raised arrests and lowered robberies and carjackings quickly.
Prioritize Enforcement Over Programs
- Do prioritize enforcement and arrests rather than social programs to immediately reduce violent crime, Kirk argues.
- He urges locking up repeat offenders and reversing cashless-bail policies to improve public safety.
End Cashless Bail For Repeat Offenders
- Do end cashless bail and keep repeat offenders jailed to reduce recidivism, Kirk recommends.
- He cites repeat arrests for violent offenders as a rationale for stricter pretrial detention.