DC poised to soften penalties for carjacking, other violent crimes, despite mayor’s veto
The D.C. Council is set to pass sweeping criminal justice reform legislation that will nearly eliminate all mandatory minimum sentences…
Democratic governor commutes all of Oregon’s death sentences: ‘Justice is not advanced by taking a life’
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, commuted all of the state's death sentences ahead of her leaving the office. Brown…
‘We are tired of this nonsense’: Gas station owner tired of violent crime plaguing Philadelphia hires armored, heavily-armed guards
Philadelphia's police force remains understaffed. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, there have been 478 murder so far this year.…
Republicans rip Biden’s talking points for ‘chatting with your Uncle at Thanksgiving’: Sounds ‘miserable’
The White House said Wednesday that President Biden's accomplishments include "10 million jobs created" and "no taxes on people making…
Oregon’s most populous county dropping charges against hundreds of people accused of various crimes, including hit-and-run incidents and assaults
Hundreds of suspected wife-beaters, burglars, drunk drivers, and berserkers of various intensity will not face justice in Oregon's most populous…
New York Republican who flipped Democrat House seat vows to keep heat on Hochul over crime despite Zeldin loss
Rep.-elect Anthony D'Esposito vowed to keep pressure on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul regarding crime as the GOP picked up…
Tina Kotek of Oregon will be one of first out lesbian governors in US, CNN projects
Democrat Tina Kotek will win the open gubernatorial race in Oregon, CNN projects, becoming one of the nation's first out…
New York Democrats are bracing for stunning Election Day losses, and they already have a fall guy
Democratic officials and strategists in New York tell CNN they are bracing for what could be stunning losses in the…
Why Republican attacks on crime have been so devastating for Democrats
With less than two weeks left before the midterm elections, momentum is clearly with Republicans in the race for both…
Mayor Lightfoot proposes giving herself an annual pay raise – meanwhile, violent crime is up 37% in Chicago
On Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) introduced an ordinance that would give the mayor's office an annual inflation raise…