(NewsNation Now) — Public officials are having trouble answering the crime trends in their cities. Jamie McBride, the head of the Los Angeles police officers union, says people should not visit his city. Retail analyst Hitha Herzog explains the impact crime is having on businesses.

Civil attorney and Democratic strategist Lakai Vinson reacts to Jussie Smollett’s inevitable appeal of his felony conviction.

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., weighs in on the Biden administration’s diplomatic boycott of the Olympics in Beijing next year.

Reason’s Robby Soave examines the reaction to Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and the Christmas photo with her family all holding guns.

Soccer referee Brian Barlow explains how he’s trying to calm parents down at youth sports as video of brawls spread online.