As GOP-led states deploy National Guard troops to Washington, violent crime and under-policing surge back home, raising questions about political priorities and public safety.
Donald Trump is intensifying rhetoric on urban crime, framing it as a central 2024 issue. Republican strategists believe a tough-on-crime stance can galvanize voters and win key swing states.
The funeral of former vice president Dick Cheney has become a revealing tableau of today’s GOP, highlighting fractures over Trump, legacy conservatism and the party’s future direction.