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Newsom, Johnson Clash Over Crime Stats and Federal Policing

Johnson brushed off the critique on Fox, backing Trump's federal deployments.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has been facing mounting questions as a bipartisan group of lawmakers call for a vote on a resolution to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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  • Newsom cited CDC figures showing Louisiana’s 2023 homicide rate at 19.3 per 100,000, nearly four times California’s 5.1.
  • Asked about the disparity, Johnson said Newsom seeks attention and argued Shreveport has reduced crime "gradually."
  • Newsom mocked Johnson’s response as a "WORD SALAD" in a post on X after the Fox News segment.
  • Johnson endorsed Trump’s push to deploy federal officers and National Guard troops, saying major-city residents would welcome it.
  • Coverage noted Louisiana’s poor safety rankings, including U.S. News listing it as the third most dangerous state and 24/7 Wall Street placing Shreveport among top U.S. murder hot spots.