This is what happens when the senator on his way into the hearing tries to disrupt our live shot with you Chris Jensing as he has to attack on the media. Well, listen, I do want to ask you about the way that you were conducting your questions to the attorney general. I I thought with you she actually answered the substance of your questions, but with many of your colleagues, it seemed like she came ready with lines of attack of her own. What do you make of this trend, the tone and tener that we've seen from ...

Law Enforcement & Public Safety - The Trump administration is deploying federal law-enforcement agencies to Memphis, Tennessee to assist local law enforcement [1] - This deployment is part of President Trump's initiative to combat violent crime [1]

Funding Cuts & Impact - The Department of Justice cut $820 million in grants to violence prevention and victim services organizations [1] - Federal funding cuts led to a reduction in the number of high-risk interventionists from 15 to 4 in one group [2] - The Department of Justice stated the grants no longer aligned with its priorities [3] - A group of nonprofits sued to stop the funding cuts, but a federal judge ruled against them [9] Community Violence Intervention - Community members are critical to violence intervention, emphasizing the importance of "family" and public involvement [4] - Community violence intervention is a complementary strategy to law enforcement, providing on-the-ground intelligence [6] - Experts suggest a collaborative approach between community groups and law enforcement helps reduce violence [6][7] - Community-based public safety professionals rely on relationships, and their loss creates blind spots [8] Crime Trends & Public Safety - Despite an uptick in violent crime in Newark last year, it has fallen over the last 10 years, according to FBI data [4] - President Trump created a federal task force, including the National Guard, to mobilize to Memphis, Tennessee, to combat crime [1]

Crime Trends - Violent crime in Washington D_C_ was already declining [1] Security Measures - Deploying soldiers to the streets of Washington appears to have dampened the more mundane aspects of city life [1]

Public Safety Concerns - The mayor of Chicago's statement calling law enforcement a "sickness" is criticized [1] - Violent crime is identified as the "real sickness" [1] - Politicians are criticized for not holding criminals accountable [1]

Industry Impact - A new container port in Peru is expected to boost the country's economy [1] Security Concerns - The port's development has led to a surge in violent shakedowns and murder in Chancay [1] Regional Context - Chancay was previously a sleepy fishing outpost [1]

Crime Reduction Strategies - A ten-strike law could potentially reduce violent crime by 20% [1] - Implementing a five-strike law might lead to a 40% decrease in violent crime [1] - A three-strike policy could halve violent crime rates [1] - A two-strike law could potentially eliminate approximately two-thirds of violent crime [1] Sentencing & Deterrence - A second conviction for aggravated violent crime should result in life imprisonment [1]

Compliance Review - The Pentagon's inspector general is reviewing US military personnel's compliance with policies on preventing and addressing violent crimes in Japan [1] - The review was initiated following reports of sexual assaults in Japan [1]

Crime & Immigration - Individuals committing violent crimes like rape and robbery should face immediate deportation [1] - The individual in question had prior records for sexual assault and multiple robberies/assaults [1] - The Spanish government was subsidizing this individual with taxpayer money [1] - Questions are raised regarding why the individual was not deported [1]

RT Jeffery Mead (@the_jefferymead)46% of DC residents are black. Over 90% of murder victims are black. Most violent crime victims in DC are black.Since the federal government took control:Robbery down 46%Carjackings down 83%Violent crime overall down 22%This policy is making black communities safer. Yet the politicians black voters support at a 90 to 10 clip are against it.There is a very fair argument to be made that Black Americans regularly vote against our own best interest. ...