Event Brief
Bill Maher: Crime and overdoses show “accidental bipartisanship”
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: On HBO’s “Real Time,” Bill Maher said recent U.S. drops in crime and overdose deaths reflect actions by both political parties that aren’t coordinated but still produce results. He argued lawmakers avoid cross-party cooperation because it draws campaign blowback, citing examples including a reported meeting between Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner.
WHO: Bill Maher; Hakeem Jeffries; Jared Kushner
WHAT: Maher argues declining crime and overdose rates come from an “era of Accidental Bipartisanship,” where both parties take uncoordinated steps that still help, while cross-party cooperation is treated as politically risky.
WHEN: Sep 27, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Maher said traditional cooperation has largely vanished because lawmakers face public blowback when they work with the opposing party.
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