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Two more suspects have finally been charged in the brutal August attack on Edward Coristine, a former staffer with the Department of Government Efficiency who was set upon in Washington, D.C. Authorities announced that 19‑year‑old Laurence Cotton‑Powell and 18‑year‑old Anthony Taylor are facing serious counts tied to the attempted carjacking and robbery that left Coristine bloodied and concussed. This development is the kind of hard evidence conservatives have been demanding: when criminals act like predators on city streets, they must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Prosecutors say the pair are charged with attempted unarmed carjacking, multiple counts of robbery, and assault with intent to commit robbery, allegations that, if proven, show a coordinated and violent attack rather than some youthful prank. These are not petty misdemeanors; they are felonies that should mean real time and real deterrence, not backdoor plea deals that let perpetrators walk away. The people of this city and the victims deserve accountability, plain and simple.
This August incident, which involved a roving group of teens surrounding a car near Logan Circle, has already sparked a national debate about crime and accountability after President Trump highlighted Coristine’s injuries and the raw pictures that followed. Two 15‑year‑olds who were earlier tied to the caper were handed probation in juvenile court, a decision that provoked outrage from conservatives who rightly see it as emblematic of a soft judicial culture that prioritizes rehabilitation over public safety. The contrast between probation for violent assaults and the public’s demand for justice is stark and unacceptable.
Federal prosecutors, led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, have been outspoken about restoring order and applying federal resources where local systems fail to protect citizens, and this announcement underscores that posture. The escalating federal involvement — from task forces to National Guard deployments — is unpopular among the soft‑on‑crime establishment, but it is precisely what is needed when local responses falter. If local authorities will not deliver proportionate consequences, then federal accountability is the only backup for law‑abiding residents.
Make no mistake: politically charged stories and media spin should not distract from the core issue — young people allegedly ambushed and beat a man who stepped in to defend someone else, and that violent mob mentality must be stamped out. Washington’s leadership has been warned repeatedly by citizens and commuters who see neighborhoods descend into lawlessness; leniency breeds repeat offenses and sends a message that the cost of crime is low. Conservatives must keep pressing for tougher sentencing, transparent prosecutions, and clear consequences so that families can live without fear.
At the end of the day, this case is about defending victims and the rule of law, not defending ideologies that excuse criminal behavior. Patriots who pay taxes and follow the rules deserve a justice system that protects them, not one that coddles offenders because it’s fashionable to do so. We should applaud prosecutors who pursue these cases vigorously and demand that judges and elected officials stop letting ideology override common sense and safety.
