Trump vows federal law to override state cash bill bans; Stefanik to author legislation

WASHINGTON — President Trump pledged Monday to push through federal legislation outlawing so-called “no cash bail” policies in states and cities across the country — with upstate Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) quickly telling The Post she will be writing the bill.

“Every place in the country where you have no cash bail is a disaster,” Trump said at a White House press conference where he announced that he was taking temporary control of DC’s police department.

“That’s what started the problem in New York, and they don’t change it. They don’t want to change it. That’s what started in Chicago.”

New York state in 2019 barred judges from requiring bail for most crimes, including burglary and simple assault, leading to many high-profile instances of offenders quickly finding new victims upon their release — prompting Albany to make some changes to expand judges’ authority to hold suspects.

“I will be leading legislation to end [Gov.] Kathy Hochul and New York’s failed bail reform once and for all to save New York and save America,” Stefanik told The Post soon after Trump spoke.

“The radical, dangerous and insane criminals and illegals-first policies must end now. We need law and order that puts America first.”

Trump floated potential additional measures against New York at his press conference, without going into details.

“Bad politicians started it, bad leadership started it, but that’s one thing that’s central, no cash bail,” Trump said. “Somebody murders somebody and they’re out on no cash bail before the day is out.”

Trump vowed to force a bill through Congress, despite slim Republican majorities in the House and Senate, where 60 votes generally is needed to approve legislation.

“I’m going to have to get the Republicans to vote. Because the Democrats are weak on crime — totally weak on crime. They don’t know why. They want it to stop because they get mugged too,” he said.

“We’ll count on the Republicans in Congress and the Senate to vote. We have the majority, so we’ll vote. We don’t have a big majority but we’ve gotten everything, including the great big beautiful bill.”

DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro praised the concept, but added Monday that she wanted to heap pressure on the District’s Council to change other laws, including the city’s Youth Rehabilitation Act, which allows judges to set aside the sentences of offenders 24 and younger.

Pirro, whose office uniquely prosecutes both federal and local crime, noted that gunman Javarry Peaks, 19, was sentenced to probation last month by DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Branch — despite being filmed shooting a fellow bus passenger in the chest.

“I convict someone of shooting another person with an illegal gun on a public bus in the chest [with] intent to kill,” Pirro said. “I convict him and you know what? The judge gives him probation, says you should go to college. We need to go after the DC Council and their absurd laws.”