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Ted Cruz: “President Trump asked Congress to abolish DC's no cash bail.”

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

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DC has in place no cash bail policy so that people commit violent crimes and, and get released on no cash bail. That is madness. And one of the things President Trump asked Congress to abolish DC's no cash bail. I would certainly vote to do so. I think that's absolutely the right thing to do. I will tell you. (15:25–15:33)

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