Overview

• Trump said on social media that Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are working with him on a comprehensive crime bill.
• Johnson said House Republicans will prioritize Washington, D.C., with legislation targeting juvenile crime, easing policing restrictions, and funding an ongoing National Guard presence.
• He added that Republicans will address D.C. first before considering components that apply to other cities.
• D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser credited the federal surge with recent declines, citing carjackings down 87% and overall crime down 15% compared with the same 20-day period last year.
• The White House said Trump signed an order ending cashless bail in D.C., and polling shows strong public concern about crime, with many respondents supportive of Guard assistance to local police.