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Trey: we have the funding the police that had its apex. blaming the police for raising crime rates. and then the idea to close federal prisons. does the left really think that is a winning strategy for 2022 and beyond? they cannot possibly think that is a winning strategy quick. >> if they had common sense they wouldnt. but those progressives and activists, that is a hallmark of their policy. and they have a direct line across communications to the white house. they are the central the quest. an...

Started mainly in the pharmaceutical and drugstore area, and has spread to department stores and luxury goods. >> reporter: now a top concern among law enforcement analysts that the thieves could become even more emboldened and violent. >> what if someone has a gun. it is totally possible that this could become even more violent, even more dangerous for those that work in these stores, the customers. >> reporter: so far at least one security guard has been pepper sprayed by robbers. and in oakla...

Lately especially in california. cnns camilla webernal takes uso one store target in santa rosa. >> reporter: christine, investigators a number of investigators in california are having to go over hours and hours of surveillance video trying to if i can out who was responsible for these crimes. here in santa rosa we know four people walked into this mall in the middle of the day, with shoppers and employees around, and they were able to come out with about $20,000 worth of apple products. and th...

Merchandise, made their getaway. an employee was pepper sprayed. >> saw 50 to 80 people in ski masks, a bunch of weapons. >> reporter: they fled in ten cars. three arrests made, two guns recovered. sunday night, another raid at another bay area mall. >> the thing we are not used to is these groups willingness to shoot at people. >> reporter: at the xwroef down in l.a., a nordstrom was hit monday night. $5,000 worth of goods stolen, $15,000 worth of damage. this mall had beefed up security. >> yo...

"His eyes were puffy red and his eyes were closed for two weeks or more,” the infants father, Michael Paredes, said.

Scope of the activity on the capitol. and theres a lot of speculation that this was something that law enforcement essentially allowed and they were politically completely aligned. and in reality i think what weve seen is that yes, the political bias played a role here but i think that played a role in the lack of preparation. it wasnt when there was an active attack on the capitol, i dont think you saw a lot of instances where oh, im going to allow this active attack and my brothers in arms to ...

And i have to say it is finally great to have you on. we have been trying -- this is the fourth weekend in a row we have tried to get you on. breaking news got you bumped each time. but here you are. why are you running for congress? >> thank you so much for having me, jonathan. its great to be here. look, about a year ago i saw a video on my phone of a black man being murdered. his name was george floyd. after i saw that video, i knew exactly what i needed to do. i packed a bag, i went to downt...

Congressman. do you agree with -- >> marjorie taylor, i didnt serve with her. i just dont understand her, but let me say this. as a former law enforcement official who got trained, his testimony was very powerful to me and i know a lot of law enforcement folks heard it. because were trained about how to protect your weapon in any bad situation. and being overwhelmed with the sheer number, being hit with clubs and pepper sprayed and people around them saying, get his gun and shoot him with it, bo...

Used those weapons against police officers who were trying to hold the line and stop pro-trump rioters from getting into the building. thats not the only thing he did while in washington. he was hitting the dating apps, swiping on bumble, found a match. the conversation turned to, oh, my god, were you there? and he said, yeah, i was there, i was pepper sprayed, i was on the front lines. he claimed to his match that he was peaceful. the fbi says that the video tells a different story. and that ma...

So you are reminded of the chaos and violence of the day which is important because some lawmakers, as you know, they want you to believe that what you are seeing didnt really happen. six months to the day. six months since the sicknick family lost their son brian. six months since more than 140 officers were beaten, pepper sprayed, choked, tasers, maimed in what was an attempt to overturn the election. you would think it would have been a wake-up call, just like the 9/11 attacks were. 20e years...