Aug 22, 2026 · 52 min · 28 segments
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Peter SagalHost
Ken JenningsGuest
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James MartinGuest
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Luke BurbankPanelist[electronic music] This week on the NPR Politics Podcast, the Trump administration is taking credit for a major drop in violent crime.
Murder, robbery, assault, all down in big cities and in small towns.
We're gonna dig into the numbers and unpack whether this is really as simple as the president claims it is on the NPR Politics Podcast.
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[electronic music] This week on the NPR Politics Podcast, the Trump administration is taking credit for a major drop in violent crime.
Murder, robbery, assault, all down in big cities and in small towns.
We're gonna dig into the numbers and unpack whether this is really as simple as the president claims it is on the NPR Politics Podcast.
Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
