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Ted Cruz: “A major cause of [the crime wave in DC] is an ordinance that…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Legislation to protect DC the crime wave we've seen in DC the murder wave we've seen in DC DC President Trump has acted decisively to combat that crime. But A major cause of [the crime wave in DC] is an ordinance that D.C. passed in 2022 lessening the penalties for violent crime. I filed legislation to repeal that 2022 law. We're gonna talk about that as well. And finally, breaking news. Donald J. Trump is alive. (01:23–01:32)

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Asserts that a 2022 D.C. ordinance reducing penalties for violent crime is a major cause of the crime wave.

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