President Donald Trump early Wednesday said that he and Republican congressional leaders are working on a “comprehensive crime bill” for the United States.

“Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader John Thune are working with me, and other Republicans, on a Comprehensive Crime Bill. It’s what our country need[s], and NOW! More to follow,” Trump posted on his Truth Social page shortly after midnight.

He did not elaborate further on what the bill would involve. Still, legislation could add to his efforts in fighting crime in the nation’s major cities, including Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, while helping to codify his recent executive orders into law.

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