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A look at President Biden's plan to combat increase in crime

Season 2022 Episode 245 | 7m 39s

President Biden voiced new urgency in a speech touting the recently-enacted bipartisan gun safety law and promoting funding for police. He drew a stark contrast with some Republicans who have called to defund the FBI. Crime researcher John Roman and former head of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the District of Columbia Donell Harvin join Laura Barrón-López to discuss.

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