By MEAD GRUVER (Associated Press) The Biden administration is taking credit for a sharp drop in violent crime nationwide earlier this year but one expert cautions that the declines in FBI data are preliminary and likely overstated. The data show steep drops in every category of violent crime in every region in the first three […]


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By MEAD GRUVER (Associated Press) The Biden administration is taking credit for a sharp drop in violent crime nationwide earlier this year but one expert cautions that the declines in FBI data are …{ai:summary}<p>Biden administration claims credit for decrease in violent crime, but expert warns data may be overstated. Steep drops across all categories and regions. #crime</p>

FBI data show sharp drop in violent crime but steepness is questioned

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