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In syria now, we're dramatically less safe. this is an obama-like move. >> all right. in the midst of divisiveness and chaos in washington, something is actually getting done on capitol hill. a very good thing. one of the biggest in my opinion -- one of the biggest reforms in decades has just passed the senate. >> in my opinion, too. the first step act. it is a sweeping bipartisan bill that overhauls parts of the federal criminal justice system. supporters say it makes the system fairer, reduce prison overcrowding and save taxpayer money. let's talk about what it does. it takes several steps t...

This 40 caliber pistol was prone to accidental discharges. the very last thing that this jury did today, they deliberated for approximately 30 hours over 6 days. the last thing they did is they all tested the weapon, they all pulled the trigger to see how easily it might fire, and perhaps that influenced their decision. this was basically a full acquittal. >> i know prosecutors were trying to say this weapon actually required a certain amount of power or force in order to actually pull the trigger. what happens to the defendant now? does he remain in the united states? i know he was convicted ...

Here in california, maybe two years in prison. the fact that he served all this time, and with prison overcrowding, it's possible he may not have to do any jail time at all, therefore, he would be deported back to mexico, remember, he's coming to this country five times, some might make the argument he would attempt to try to come into the country again. also just in terms of where the steinle family goes from here, we should point out, they do have a wrongful death lawsuit pending against the sheriff's department, and the city of san francisco for letting garcia go free. >> appreciate that. n...

It, and if they go through with it, the statement is that the nra is watching it and will take action. thank you, tucker. >> tucker: code, i appreciate that. meanwhile, in california, sacramento county sheriff's deputy murdered last week during a battle with a convicted felon. some in law enforcement in the states for governor jerry brown is in part to blame. the l.a. deputy sheriffs association, and other police union, say that a 2011 law designed to relieve prison overcrowding allowed little cloud to keep receiving failed despite multiple violent criminal offenses. jessica sloan is the mayor...

>> thank you for having me on, tucker. >> tucker: thank you for coming. again, i think it is a complex issue, but if enforcement is saying that laws designed to lessen prison overcrowding are resulting in the murder of law enforcement officials, that has got to give you reason to stop and assess whether this is achieving what you wanted it to achieve? >> listen, i think -- first, i'm glad to hear that you and i have some common ground, and i think it's very important to state that, you know, my heart goes out to the officer officer's family. i can't imagine what they're going through and the e...