Things Get Ugly On Congressional Floor
A fierce political clash erupted in Congress this week as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, under President Trump, confronted Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) over shocking crime trends and dangerous policies impacting New York City’s subway system.
🔍 NYC Crime vs. Democrat Denial
Speaking before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Duffy exposed what he called “a total failure to protect the public,” calling out Nadler for misleading the American people about transit safety.
Nadler, defending his home state’s liberal policies, insisted that major subway crime is “down 3%” from last year and “8% lower than 2019.” But Duffy hit back with the truth—assaults in the subway have jumped 60% since 2019, according to the MTA’s own crime data.
“Stop gaslighting the public. People are being pushed onto train tracks. They’re being lit on fire,” Duffy said. “This is not safe.”
🚇 MTA Assault Stats Tell a Grim Story
While overall felonies may have dropped slightly in 2025, the real danger lies in violent assaults, which are up 18% compared to 2024, and more than 60% higher than pre-pandemic levels.
These numbers directly contradict Nadler’s claims and highlight the disastrous results of soft-on-crime, far-left policies pushed by New York Democrats.
💸 Congestion Pricing: Another Tax on the Middle Class?
The hearing also spotlighted another controversial Democrat scheme: New York City’s congestion pricing plan.
Under the policy, drivers must pay $9 during peak hours and $2.25 off-peak just to enter Manhattan’s central business district. Duffy, echoing President Trump’s opposition, slammed the plan as a stealth tax on working families and small businesses.
“Unlike a toll road, there’s no alternative route,” Duffy argued. “This is just another liberal cash grab.”
Nadler fired back, accusing Duffy of lying—prompting the Trump official to shut him down.
“You’re lying,” Duffy said bluntly. “Don’t insult the public’s intelligence.”
🔒 Trump Administration Takes Stand on Safety and Sanity
President Trump has made it clear: public safety comes first, and punishing drivers, ignoring crime, and hiking city costs is not the path forward.
With crime still spiking and everyday Americans footing the bill, conservatives are demanding accountability, transparency, and common-sense solutions.
