President Trump signs an executive order, citing an increase in crime and repeat offenses across major cities

President Donald J. Trump signed a new executive order today aimed at ending the policy of “cashless bail,” which he has consistently blamed for a rise in crime.

The order, which initially targets Washington, D.C., and includes a threat to revoke federal funding from states and localities that maintain cashless bail policies, is a key part of the administration’s broader push on public safety.

The White House released a statement today detailing the administration’s stance on bail reform, which it described as a “government-backed crime spree.”

The statement highlighted numerous high-profile cases of individuals released without bail who were subsequently rearrested for new, an

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