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Violence. there were 162 homicides. more than los angeles and new york combined. these numbers led to chicago's all too depressing nickname chi rack. which makes it sound like it's not in america any more. this narrative being too dangerous to live in purses me off. as many in the media, sorry, cnn, are painting this city with one big scary black brush, when in fact like all cities with crime problems, the violence is coming from very specific areas with very specific reasons, and in chicago it's the south side and the west side. while there are many factors to this, one thing that shouldn't b...

They done their homework and they need to get, really, your input because it needs to get approved by you. >> they have done their homework and continue to do so. i don't think they've filled in as much meat on the bones as we have. what representatives from the white house have met with us repeatedly and continue to do so. the ways and means committee is actually having a retreat this weekend and starting tomorrow for two days to fill in more meat on the bones and representatives from the white house will be there. donald trump recognizes that if we can just get this one thing done. his overr...

Cooperation from the community in making cases against the bad guys is critical. and if you don't have the trust of the police and law enforcement officials, you cannot solve crime problems. but of course, on the other hand, you need a cooperative police force that's willing to go out and put their lives on the line to fight the bad guys. so it's a really delicate balance, not to scare the police out of aggressive policing, but on the other hand, to make sure that they honor and respect the legitimate law-abiding citizens in these neighborhoods. and hopefully the department of justice will fin...

Even necessarily need a background check to legally purchase a weapon that you drive back to illinois, go back to chicago and kill someone. >> if ease of buying guns was the problem, gary, indiana, to be the crime capital, not chicago. >> they have plenty of crime problems in gary. >> they do. having gone to chicago for many years, the south side of chicago has a long reputation. but again, if you go back to what the federal government and the city and state can do together, president-elect trump is offering that help, and i think rahm, having worked with him when he was a congressman, will be...

Last night to the nation, he praised the capture of el chapo but acknowledged that his capture won't solve the crime problems in this country. chris? ç >> all right, thank you very much, nick, appreciate the reporting. let us know, seems like there are more details every day. in other news, ted cruz thinks donald trump is terrific. surprised? well, he has said so many times on the campaign trail despite what donald trump has been fomenting about his qualifications for president. now, we see the polls next a s neck but will senator cruz have to take a tougher tact to beat the donald, next.