Major crime stories, justice system developments, and public safety data verified by multiple sources.
Stars and Stripes reports former JAG officers from both parties are questioning the DOJ's unprecedented use of military lawyers for civilian cases, citing the Posse Comitatus Act. Separately, the DOJ cut $500M in local public safety grants.
AP, CNN, and Fox News agreed on the core facts of the Bourbon Street truck attack in New Orleans and the fast-moving federal investigation that followed. The split was over emphasis, with some outlets focusing more on terrorism and others on security lapses.
AP, NPR, and Fox News agreed that President Biden commuted most federal death row sentences to life without parole. The split was over whether the action was a principled limit on capital punishment or an overreach that ignored victims and juries.
AP, CNN, and Fox News agreed that prosecutors filed major charges against the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. The split was less about the case facts than about how the story intersected with public anger toward the healthcare system.
The FBI, AP, and Fox News agreed that newly released federal data showed another year-over-year drop in violent crime nationally. The split was over whether the numbers resolved public concern or clashed with local perceptions of disorder.
