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Join New York Times columnist Sam Roberts on The New York Times Close Up for a sharp, timely look at crime and politics: the federalization of D.C. and how a federal lawsuit over NYPD protest tactics, recent midtown shootings, and migration-driven budget trade-offs are shaping the 2025 mayoral race. Devlin Barrett reports from Washington on the “federalization” push of 800 National Guard troops and expanded federal night patrols. Then, NYT metro reporters Dana Rubinstein and Maria Cramer break down crime trends, quality-of-life enforcement, migrant detentions, and how these issues position Zohran Mamdani against a splintered opposition.

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