House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Wednesday criminally referred former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department for prosecution.

In a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Chairman Jordan said Jack Smith’s testimony included “intentionally false statements designed to obstruct the Committee’s oversight.”

Fox News reported:

Former Biden special counsel Jack Smith could face potential criminal prosecution after Republicans accused the ex-prosecutor of misleading Congress about the scope of his investigation into President Donald Trump.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, issued a criminal referral of Smith on Wednesday, arguing newly released records contradict Smith’s testimony to his committee that he did not obtain or review lawmakers’ text messages during his multiple probes into President Donald Trump.

“All individuals have an obligation to comply with a duly authorized congressional inquiry. Mr. Smith, a former public servant, is no different,” Jordan wrote in a letter to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday. “Yet his testimony included intentionally false statements designed to obstruct the Committee’s oversight.”

“His conduct can only be understood as an effort to thwart the Committee’s inquiry by intentionally making false statements and representations before Congress,” Jordan continued, adding that the Justice Department should examine whether Smith’s actions warrant criminal charges.

FIRST ON FOX: Former Biden special counsel Jack Smith could face potential criminal prosecution after Republicans accused him of misleading Congress about the scope of his investigation into President Donald Trump.

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan argues newly released… pic.twitter.com/Y17PIM7NDk

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 23, 2026

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley last Tuesday revealed that Jack Smith spied on 44 members of Congress and actually read their text messages.

It was previously reported that Jack Smith obtained “toll records” or ‘call logs’ of members of Congress.

In fact, Jack Smith said under oath that he did not read any text messages – but this is not true.

Jack Smith sat down for a deposition last December. Members of Congress asked him questions about his Arctic Frost investigation under oath.

Jack Smith lied under oath when asked if the records he requested included the contents of calls and texts.

“Did the records that you requested – the toll records from the members of Congress include the content of text messages?” the investigator asked.

“No,” Jack Smith said.

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Todd Blanche suggested he will prosecute Jack Smith for lying under oath.

“Have you thought about investigating Jack Smith for perjury?” Senator Hawley asked Todd Blanche during last week’s confirmation hearing.

“We take testimony in front of this body very seriously. Yes,” Blanche said.

“Good. I think he absolutely should be investigated. I hope that you prosecute him,” Hawley said.

“Yes, Senator,” Blanche said.

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A historic church in Buffalo, New York, caught fire again this week, and it was determined to be the result of arson.

St. Ann’s Catholic Church was built in 1886.

It permanently closed down in August 2024 and was sold to an Islamic community for $250,000.

There is now a push to turn the historic Catholic church into a mosque.

St. Anne’s Church, Buffalo, NY. Permanently closed. Sold to the Islamic community for $250,000 who are converting the historic church into a mosque. pic.twitter.com/D21oTu18ax

— Father V (@father_rmv) August 11, 2024

On Tuesday, a second fire tore through the church in one week.

Last weekend, firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at the church.

On Wednesday, investigators determined the fire was the result of arson.

WGRZ reported:

The Buffalo Fire Department was once again called to fight a fire at the former St. Ann’s Church on Broadway, with investigators determining arson as its cause.

A spokesperson for Buffalo Fire told 2 On Your Side that fire crews were sent to the site of the former church at around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday for reports that another fire had started in the building. They add that fire investigators have ruled the cause of the fire as arson.

Firefighters were able to find the fire and extinguish it before it spread to most of the building. It is unknown exactly where the fire was in the building and how badly the building was damaged.

This is the second fire that was started at the former church in just the past week. Last Friday, Buffalo Fire tackled a three-alarm fire at the site and in January, a four-alarm fire ripped through the church’s neighboring building, the former St. Ann’s Roman Catholic School. That first fire destroyed much of the inside of the former school, however the exterior is still standing.

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President Donald Trump has formally approved a landmark 30-year nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, clearing the way for U.S. support of the kingdom’s civilian nuclear energy program and deepening one of Washington’s most important strategic partnerships in the Middle East.

The agreement, valued at tens of billions of dollars, positions American companies as the primary partners in developing Saudi Arabia’s nuclear infrastructure while limiting opportunities for competitors such as China and Russia.

According to U.S. officials and multiple reports, the accord could also allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its own territory under a civilian nuclear framework—a provision that has already sparked debate among lawmakers and nonproliferation experts.

President Trump reportedly approved the agreement late last week. It is expected to be formally signed on Wednesday by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

The pact builds on negotiations completed in late 2025 and follows commitments made during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington. It establishes the legal framework for U.S. assistance in constructing nuclear power plants, developing supporting infrastructure, and transferring civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom.

Supporters describe the agreement as a major geopolitical victory that reinforces the U.S.-Saudi alliance while ensuring that American companies—not Chinese or Russian state-backed firms—lead one of the world’s largest emerging nuclear energy projects.

The most controversial aspect of the agreement is its reported allowance for Saudi Arabia to pursue uranium enrichment within its civilian nuclear program.

Previous U.S. nuclear cooperation agreements often required partner nations to permanently renounce uranium enrichment and plutonium reprocessing—the so-called “gold standard” of nonproliferation. Reports indicate that this agreement adopts a more flexible approach, incorporating safeguards designed to prevent military use while stopping short of requiring the full implementation of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Additional Protocol, which provides the agency with broader inspection authority.

Administration officials maintain that the agreement includes sufficient protections to ensure the program remains exclusively peaceful. Critics, however, argue that relaxing long-standing U.S. standards could weaken global nonproliferation efforts.

Economia and Strategic Benefits

The deal is expected to generate tens of billions of dollars in contracts for American companies, supporting thousands of high-skilled jobs and expanding U.S. exports of advanced nuclear technology.

Strategically, it strengthens Washington’s influence in the Gulf at a time when Beijing and Moscow have aggressively pursued infrastructure, energy, and defense partnerships throughout the region. By securing America’s role in Saudi Arabia’s nuclear future, the administration aims to preserve U.S. leadership in a strategically critical sector.

For Saudi Arabia, the agreement supports the kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative, which seeks to diversify the economy beyond oil through investments in advanced industries, electricity generation, desalination, and clean energy technologies.

Critics Warn of Proliferation Risks

Despite its economic and strategic appeal, the agreement has generated concerns on Capitol Hill and among arms control experts.

Saudi leaders have previously stated that if Iran were to obtain nuclear weapons, the kingdom would seek comparable capabilities. Critics argue that allowing domestic uranium enrichment—even under civilian safeguards—could provide the technical foundation for a future weapons program should regional security conditions deteriorate.

Before taking effect, the pact must undergo congressional review under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act, a process that could prompt hearings, proposed amendments, or political opposition.

A Long-Sought Partnership

Saudi Arabia has pursued civilian nuclear energy for years, citing growing electricity demand, water desalination needs, and long-term industrial development. Previous negotiations with successive U.S. administrations stalled over disagreements regarding uranium enrichment and other nonproliferation conditions.

The Trump administration ultimately adopted a more pragmatic approach, balancing nonproliferation objectives with broader geopolitical and economic priorities. Officials have emphasized that the agreement remains firmly committed to preventing nuclear weapons proliferation while strengthening one of America’s closest regional partnerships.

The agreement also comes as Saudi Arabia advances its National Project for Atomic Energy and expands broader defense, investment, and economic cooperation with the United States.

Following its formal signing, the agreement will enter the congressional review process required under U.S. law. Final implementation will depend on legislative approval, completion of technical arrangements, and the establishment of bilateral monitoring and safeguard mechanisms.

If fully implemented, the accord would represent one of the most significant U.S.-Saudi strategic agreements in decades, reshaping the future of civilian nuclear energy in the Gulf while reinforcing American influence in a region increasingly contested by China and Russia.

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President Trump dropped an epic new phrase during a rally in Marietta, Georgia, on Wednesday, telling supporters, “With Communism, everything turns to sh*t.” 

“America is back. It’s stronger than ever before, and I’m telling you, it’s only going one way. It’s going up. As long as we keep our current thinking, our current system, it’s going up. If you go the other way, nothing ever succeeds,” Trump said before dropping one of his best lines.

“With Communism, everything turns to sh*t,” he said.

Trump then joked, “My wife hates it when I do that. She said you were doing so nicely, and then you had to use a foul word.”

“There’s no word that can replace that word with respect to the subject matter that we’re talking about,” he continued.

“I try hard to keep ’em clean, but it’s true. With Communism, everything turns–”

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Trump used to say, “Everything woke turns to sh*t.”

But now, with the Democratic Socialists of America taking over the Democratic Party and announcing plans to radically change the country, it’s Communism.

The DSA wants to abolish the Senate, overhaul the Supreme Court, and replace the President with an unelected bureaucrat chosen by and subordinate to Congress, among other radical Marxist policies under their new “Workers Deserve More” platform.

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Moron AOC Says the Senate Was “Founded on, on, uh, on, Jim Crow” While Defending DSA’s Calls to Abolish the Senate (VIDEO)

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s legal team has apparently informed him that he lacks jurisdiction to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested should the Jewish leader choose to attend the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against Netanyahu and the former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant in 2024, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including “starvation as a method of warfare, and … murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts” in relation to the nation’s military operations against Gaza, the U.K.’s Guardian reported.

The Israeli Defense Forces attacked Hamas in Gaza after the terrorist organization conducted an incursion into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing over 1,200 and taking over 250 captive.

“I believe Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague,” Mamdani told The New York Times last week, referring to the ICC’s location in the Netherlands. Neither the United States nor Israel is an ICC member.

The mayor also asserted in a video posted online Tuesday that Netanyahu is a “war criminal, the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people” who is “not welcome in New York City.”

“I agree with the ICC that Benjamin Netanyahu should be arrested and tried for his crimes,” Mamdani said.

Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal. pic.twitter.com/YRezmW6YVx

— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) July 22, 2026

However, the Guardian reported that Mamdani has been “in conversation” with city lawyers to determine whether his administration could arrest Netanyahu.

He said in his Wednesday video, “My administration has reviewed every avenue available under applicable law to determine whether New York City could execute the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant, if Benjamin Netanyahu came here.”

“It is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant,” the mayor added. “The federal government, however, does — and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant.”

“I want to be equally clear: Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City, nor is any other war criminal at large.”

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz responded to Mamdani’s call for Netanyahu’s arrest, posting on social media that it’s “not going to happen.”

Mayor Mamdani: here’s why your threat to arrest PM Netanyahu’s in NYC during UNGA is not going to happen:
1. The U.S. is not party to the Rome Statute that underlies the ICC,
2. The UN Headquarters Agreement grants diplomatic protections to visiting heads of gov’t,
3.…

— Ambassador Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) July 18, 2026

Waltz explained, “1. The U.S. is not party to the Rome Statute that underlies the ICC, 2. The UN Headquarters Agreement grants diplomatic protections to visiting heads of gov’t, 3. head-of-state immunity applies, & 4. federal authority trumps any local mayor’s wishes. This is pure political theater.”

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Monday that Netanyahu will not be arrested if he comes to the United States.

“The only ones that should be arrested are the people that led Iran into this unprecedented SPIRAL OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION, something that should have been dealt with years ago, by previous Presidents!” he wrote.

Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon fired back at Mamdani, saying, “If someone should be arrested, it is you … it is you that give coverage to terrorists, and it is you that actually sent his representative to meet with the Iranian ambassador to the UN.”

Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon fires back at NYC Mayor Mamdani’s threat to arrest PM Netanyahu: “If someone should be arrested it is you… it is you that give coverage to terrorists, and it is you that actually sent his representative to meet with the Iranian ambassador to the… pic.twitter.com/bPfLoUBrTH

— The Western Journal (@WesternJournalX) July 22, 2026

Republican Sen. Tom Cotton highlighted Mamdani’s hypocrisy with his call to arrest Netanyahu.

NEW: @SenTomCotton slams NYC Mayor Mamdani’s double standard, pointing out his push to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu at the UN while staying silent on the Iranian representatives attending—despite their regime murdering tens of thousands.

“Is Zohran Mamdani threatening to arrest… pic.twitter.com/102lJWnPvU

— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) July 22, 2026

He told Fox News on Wednesday, “Is Zohran Mamdani threatening to arrest butchers from Iran who have killed tens of thousands of their own people, or genuine war criminals from other countries? No. The one person he cites is the leader of the Jewish State of Israel.”

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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