President Trump called last week for an end to cashless bail and the restoration of the death penalty for any murder case in the nation's capital. He said he wanted to see a surge in arrests, and for minors to be charged as adults. And he was clear that his motivation was about more than just public safety.

"I think crime will be the big subject of the midterms and will be the big subject of the next election," Trump said Tuesday. "I think it's going to be a big, big subject for the midterms and I think the Republicans are going to do really well."

The comment, made during a three-hour Cabinet meeting that appeared tailored for reality television, was an example of the president saying the quiet part out loud. The party that controls the White House usually suffers from a backlash in mid

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