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California Sheriff Slams Revolving Door After Convicted Killer Walks Free Repeatedly [WATCH]
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California Sheriff Slams Revolving Door After Convicted Killer Walks Free Repeatedly [WATCH]

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Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper is calling for changes to California law after describing what he said is a pattern of repeated arrests, releases, and missed court appearances involving a convicted killer who continues to face firearm-related arrests.

Cooper pointed to the case of Jerry Grover, who was convicted of murder and attempted murder at age 15. According to the sheriff, Grover was sent to juvenile hall rather than the California Youth Authority before eventually being released.

“Four years ago, Jerry Grover, then 15, was convicted for murder and attempted murder, sent to juvenile hall, not the California Youth Authority, but juvenile hall,” Cooper said.

After Grover’s release, Cooper said detectives with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office repeatedly encountered him while he was allegedly carrying firearms.

“He gets out. My gang detectives contact him three times. Each time he had a firearm in his possession.”

Cooper said one of those encounters ended in a pursuit after Grover allegedly fled from law enforcement.

“One time he fled and crashed into an innocent individual’s vehicle.”

Despite the repeated arrests, Cooper said Grover was released after each case.

“Every time he either bailed out or was O.R.’d by the court.”

According to Cooper, Grover also failed to appear for multiple scheduled court proceedings.

“He failed to appear. He never showed up.”

Cooper said detectives eventually arrested Grover a fourth time after those missed court appearances.

“My detectives go and arrest him for a fourth time for those three failures to appear.”

He said Grover again attempted to flee from deputies despite already being on probation.

“He flees. The irony is, he’s on probation for murder.”

Cooper said deputies recovered multiple firearms during that arrest but that Grover was released once again.

“We arrest him with three firearms. He gets out. There’s no accountability.”

The sheriff argued that repeat offenders recognize the lack of consequences under the current system.

“These individuals know that. These kids know that.”

Cooper said Grover had already received what he viewed as a second chance following his original conviction.

“You know, you killed someone. You’re given a second chance, and you blow it. Yet you’re still out.”

He described the situation as an ongoing cycle that continues without meaningful consequences.

“It’s just repetitive. It goes on and on and on, and that is a classic example of stupidity. You keep doing the same thing.”

Cooper said the public and law enforcement officers have grown increasingly frustrated with the situation.

“The public’s fed up. I know I’m fed up. My detectives are fed up.”

He argued that lawmakers must make changes to address what he believes are shortcomings in the current legal system.

“But we have to change the laws.”

Cooper said he hopes people understand the level of concern expressed by law enforcement.

“I said the frustration. I hope you hear my voice. It’s not working. It has not worked.”

Looking ahead, Cooper warned that he fears the current pattern could lead to more violence.

“My fear is he takes someone else’s life, or engages in a gunfight with our deputies. That’s bound to happen. I’m not willing to risk it.”

Cooper noted that Grover is now 19 years old and questioned how many opportunities should be given to repeat offenders.

“The hard part is, and like I said, I just, just my emotion with this is just, how can this happen? He’s 19 years old. He was given a second chance. He doesn’t care, and you have individuals like that that don’t care. That should be locked up.”

He concluded by asking how many more chances the justice system should provide.

“He’s 19 now. How many more chances do we give Gary Grover, who’s willing to roll the dice that he doesn’t kill somebody else? I know I’m not.”

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Scott Besent Completely Cooks Kamala and Buttigieg in Under a Minute [WATCH]
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Scott Besent Completely Cooks Kamala and Buttigieg in Under a Minute [WATCH]

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during an interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, arguing that both should be evaluated based on their performance in office rather than identity.

The discussion began when Bartiromo referenced reports about Harris’ vice presidential selection process during the 2024 campaign.

“She wouldn’t take on Pete Buttigieg because he was gay, because she said it was a risk to have a running mate who was a gay man,” Bartiromo said before asking Bessent, “Your reaction?”

Bessent responded by outlining what he described as three conclusions he drew from the situation.

“Three things, Maria,” he said. “First, it shows her emphasis on identity politics, and the American people have moved on.”

Bessent also argued that the reported reasoning reflected Harris’ view of the electorate.

“Two, it shows how low regard she holds the American people,” he said. “That you know she was just a terrible candidate.”

He then shifted his focus to Buttigieg’s tenure leading the Department of Transportation, saying his record, rather than his personal identity, should have been the deciding factor.

“And three, you wouldn’t pick Pete Buttigieg because he might have been the worst transportation secretary in history,” Bessent said.

Drawing a comparison to his own role at the Treasury Department, Bessent praised Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy while criticizing the condition of the department he inherited.

“Like if I thought I was left a mess at Treasury, I can tell you your friend, my friend Sean Duffy, our great transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg left him a mess.”

Bessent pointed to several areas that he said reflected problems within the nation’s transportation system.

“The the FAA is a disaster,” he said. “The Amtrak, you know, anything to do with transportation was woefully neglected over the past four years.”

He argued that public officials should be judged by their job performance rather than personal characteristics.

“So you know, she judges him on his identity, his sexuality,” Bessent said. “Let’s look and see whether he did a good job.”

Bessent said he believes evaluating public officials on merit provides a clearer measure of their performance.

“Let’s let’s look on merit,” he said. “and I can tell you, on merit he was a failure, and on merit she’s a failure.”

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The exchange centered on Harris’ reported vice presidential deliberations and Bessent’s assessment of Buttigieg’s record as Transportation Secretary.

Throughout the interview, Bessent argued that identity should not outweigh performance when evaluating candidates or government officials, maintaining that both Harris and Buttigieg should be judged on what they accomplished while serving in public office.

The ‘Party of Democracy’ Keeps Installing Candidates While They Erase Their Own Voters [WATCH]
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The ‘Party of Democracy’ Keeps Installing Candidates While They Erase Their Own Voters [WATCH]

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Political commentator Scott Jennings argued that recent actions by Democratic officials in Illinois, Maine, and during the 2024 election cycle contradict the party’s repeated claims of defending democracy. According to Jennings, Democratic leaders have increasingly relied on political maneuvering instead of allowing voters to choose their nominees.

Jennings opened by taking aim at what he described as one of the biggest contradictions in American politics. “There’s something happening here in Chicago that perfectly illustrates what I think is one of the greatest frauds in American politics right now,” he said, adding, “the fraud is this: the Democratic Party loves to call itself the party of democracy.”

He noted that Democrats frequently argue that “democracy is on the ballot” and regularly portray President Donald Trump as “a threat to democracy.” Jennings said those claims have become a central part of the party’s political message.

However, Jennings argued that the party has increasingly worked to place candidates on ballots “that weren’t actually voted into nominations by Democratic voters.” He pointed to what he described as similar situations involving Kamala Harris, developments in Maine involving Graham Platner and Troy Jackson, and an unfolding controversy in Illinois’ 4th Congressional District.

Jennings focused much of his criticism on the retirement of Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. He said Garcia “waited until the final hours of the filing period to announce that he was going to retire,” allowing his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, to file just before the deadline.

Describing the move as a “quick switch in and out,” Jennings said, “They didn’t tip off anybody else. Nobody else had time to mount a campaign because of this old switcheroo move.”

According to Jennings, the result was that Patty Garcia became “the only Democrat on the primary ballot,” not because Democratic voters selected her, “but because the incumbent and the Chicago political machine effectively chose his replacement, whether the voters liked it or not.”

Jennings added that the controversy extended beyond Republican criticism, saying, “It was such an outrageous move that even the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives voted to rebuke Garcia.”

He said two Democrats, Chicago Alderman Byron Lopez and political activist Mayra Macius, responded by launching independent campaigns to give voters another option in November. Jennings emphasized that neither candidate represents conservative politics.

“Now, let me just be clear about this district,” he said. “It’s a Democrat district. These people I’m talking about are not conservatives.” He noted that “Lopez is a socialist alderman,” while Macius “once ran the Latino Victory Project, very liberal organization.”

Jennings said Illinois election law required Patty Garcia to collect only 697 valid signatures to appear on the Democratic ballot, while Lopez and Macius each needed 10,816 signatures to qualify as independents. Both candidates submitted the maximum 17,304 signatures, he said.

According to Jennings, operatives tied to the Garcia political organization challenged those petitions. “After 1000s of names were invalidated,” he said, Macius “was ruled a little over 1000 short,” while Lopez “was about 1200 short.”

Jennings noted that “the Illinois State Board of Elections unanimously threw them both off the ballot.”

While making clear he was not endorsing either independent candidate, Jennings argued that voters should have been allowed to make the final decision.

“I’m not here to endorse either candidacy,” he said. “You don’t have to support a candidate to believe that voters should be allowed to choose the candidates and the winners.”

Jennings argued that “Democracy does not mean protecting only the choices you like; it means trusting the people,” adding that Democratic leaders “no longer trust the people. Specifically, they no longer trust their people.”

He concluded by arguing that Democratic leaders have repeatedly worked around voters, citing President Joe Biden, Graham Platner, the Illinois congressional race, and efforts involving President Donald Trump’s place on the 2024 presidential ballot.

“The party of democracy likes to go around the voters,” Jennings said. “What they’re doing is the opposite of democracy.”

He ended by questioning which political party currently places more faith in voters.

“Who trusts the people?” Jennings asked. “It’s not the Democrats these days, no matter how they label themselves.”

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Big Tech’s Banking Grab Could Hit Your Wallet Next: Grant Stinchfield [WATCH]
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Big Tech’s Banking Grab Could Hit Your Wallet Next: Grant Stinchfield [WATCH]

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Grant Stinchfield criticized what he described as government intervention in a dispute between financial institutions and major technology companies, arguing that private businesses should negotiate the cost of accessing banking data without federal involvement.

Stinchfield centered his remarks on Section 1033, saying the issue has received little public attention despite its potential impact on consumers.

“Big tech is at it again. Multi-billion-dollar companies looking for another free ride while everyone else picks up the tab. This fight is over something called Section 1033. Most people have never heard of it, but you need to know what it is.”

He said companies including PayPal, Venmo, cryptocurrency platforms, and budgeting applications want access to customers’ banking information with consumer permission.

“Here’s the deal: companies like PayPal, Venmo, crypto platforms, and budgeting apps want access to your banking data. That’s fine if you authorize it. Well, then they should get it.”

According to Stinchfield, his objection is not to authorized data sharing but to who pays for the systems that make that access possible.

“The problem is this: they don’t want to pay for the access to the data, and this is where you will all get hosed. Banks have to build and maintain the secure systems that make all of this work. They pay for cybersecurity. They pay for the infrastructure. They pay every time these tech companies constantly ping their systems for data, and it isn’t cheap.”

Stinchfield argued that the federal government should not require banks to provide that access without compensation.

“Now the government, our government, is inserting itself into a battle that should be between the banks and big tech. Instead, anti-free market government overlords want to tell the banks they must provide that data for free. Now that’s bogus because big tech already makes billions of dollars each year. These companies can afford to pay their share.”

He also argued that any additional costs imposed on banks would ultimately be passed on to consumers through banking fees and reduced services.

“And consider this: if banks are forced to absorb these costs, who do you think is really going to foot the bill? You will. Those costs won’t disappear. They’ll show up as higher fees, fewer free services, and more costs passed directly to consumers. And you can’t blame the banks for doing that. They’re in the business to make money, after all.”

Stinchfield also linked the issue to his criticism of major technology companies over past content moderation decisions affecting conservatives.

“So let me make one more point about the big tech freeloaders. These are the same companies that spent years censoring conservative voices, suspending accounts, debanking them because they don’t agree with your right to free speech. Now we’re supposed to force the traditional banking system to subsidize these same companies. Give me a break.”

He concluded by arguing that disputes over banking data access should be resolved through negotiations between private companies rather than government mandates.

“This isn’t about protecting consumers. It’s about Washington forcing one private company to subsidize another private company, if big tech profits from your banking data, they ought to help pay for the system that gives them access to it. In the end, let the free market settle it instead of government picking winners and losers. Big tech’s big government protection needs to end. No more free rides. Not for big tech. Not for anyone.”

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BRRRRT Act Takes Aim at Air Force’s Warthog Retirement Plan
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BRRRRT Act Takes Aim at Air Force’s Warthog Retirement Plan

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Congress isn’t finished fighting for the A-10 Thunderbolt II — the iconic Warthog — and this time, lawmakers are blowing the whistle on the Air Force’s long-running plan to scrap a plane that’s saved more American troops than bureaucrats in the Pentagon have likely ever flown with.

This week, Rep. Abe Hamadeh of Arizona introduced the BRRRRT Act, a bill aimed squarely at halting the Air Force’s big-budget push to retire its A-10 fleet.

The legislation, officially titled the Bolstering Recognition, Resurgence, Retention, and Remembrance of the Thunderbolt Act, demands that the Air Force keep at least 126 fully operational Warthogs ready for battle — a major jump from the 103-plane floor currently mandated by Congress.

The name “BRRRRT” pays homage to the thunderous growl of the A-10’s 30mm GAU‑8 cannon, a sound that has become music to friendly troops on the ground and a nightmare for America’s enemies.

The bill’s message is simple: stop killing off a proven warfighter before a legitimate replacement exists.

“This plane has repeatedly proven itself on the battlefield, saving American lives and delivering unmatched close air support when our troops need it most,” Hamadeh said after filing the bill.

“The BRRRRT Act ensures we do not retire a proven weapons system before a certified replacement exists.”

Hamadeh’s effort is bipartisan — a rare thing in Washington these days. Joining him is Rep. Don Davis of North Carolina, a Democrat who happens to share Hamadeh’s views on the Air Force’s aggressive attempts to push the Warthog into early retirement.

Both lawmakers sit on the Armed Services subcommittee that shapes America’s fighter force structure.

The new bill doesn’t just tell the Air Force to keep the A-10s flying; it orders the service to reverse the hollowing out of the Warthog’s critical ecosystem. That includes reactivating maintenance depots, restoring pilot training pipelines, and keeping the weapons school active.

Years of bureaucratic “planning for divestment” have already shuttered the depot line at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The final class of new A-10 pilots graduated this spring, and the elite Weapons School course at Nellis Air Force Base is now winding down.

All of that would have to be restarted under the BRRRRT Act. The Air Force would have just 90 days after the bill’s passage to lay out exactly how it intends to bring the Warthog’s training, sustainment, depot maintenance, and test operations back online.

Senate Proposes Bill to Keep Some A-10 Warthogs Flying and Revive Key Air Force Programs

That means reopening facilities, hiring back mechanics and instructors, and pulling aircraft back from the boneyard at Davis‑Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona.

For years, the Air Force has justified phasing out the A-10 by claiming that newer aircraft like the F‑35, F‑15E, or even the F‑16 can perform its close air support and rescue roles.

But the people actually doing the fighting — the troops who depend on the Warthog’s precision firepower — know better. None of those replacements can loiter over the battlefield, soak up damage, and deliver devastating low-level fire like the A‑10.

The service currently has 162 A‑10s, and it’s been working toward full retirement. Congress has repeatedly said no, setting a bare‑minimum floor for keeping the fleet airborne.

Trump Backed Force Keeps A-10 Thunderbolt Spirit Alive as Crew Honors Dragons Patch
An Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 28, 2023, while returning to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., from Operation Forward Tiger. The exercise conducted with Dominican and Jamaican forces is designed to increase combat readiness.

But the Air Force has refused to take the hint, continuing to dismantle its A‑10 infrastructure piece by piece, hoping to make the program unsustainable.

Now, Hamadeh’s bill adds some steel to the spine of oversight. It would make it much harder for the Air Force to retire even a single Warthog without ironclad certification from multiple military leaders.

Before any more jets could be taken offline, the War Secretary would have to certify — in writing — that a fielded, fully operational replacement platform is already in service. That certification must also be endorsed by the Army Secretary, the Marine Corps Commandant, and the head of U.S. Special Operations Command.

Col. Mark Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, and Maj. Doug Davis, 188th Detachment 1 commander, conduct a training mission Dec. 30, 2013, over Razorback Range, located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas. (Senior Airman Matthew Bruch/Air Force)

The bill even specifies that a mission cannot be considered “replaced” if another aircraft only picks it up as a secondary task.

The unresolved question remains: if not the A‑10, what will ensure American troops have air cover when they’re deep in the fight? The Air Force has yet to give a clear answer.

It’s worth noting that support for the A‑10 remains strong in states like Georgia and Missouri, where bases at Moody and Whiteman keep several squadrons flying.

Those installations recently saw their missions extended through 2029 and 2030, partly in recognition of the aircraft’s proven role during operations in the Middle East and Iran, including the recovery of downed F‑15E aircrew.

If passed, the BRRRRT Act would all but guarantee the Warthog’s battlefield legacy continues for the next generation of airmen — at least until the military can produce something equally deadly, durable, and loyal to the ground troops it protects.

Air Force Trains to Fight from Isolated Bases in Future Conflict Drill
Airmen perform maintenance on an A-10C Thunderbolt II during exercise Mosaic Tiger 26-1 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 17, 2025. The exercise strengthens Agile Combat Employment capabilities by training maintainers to sustain aircraft operations with limited resources in contested environments. (SrA Iain Stanley/Air Force)

If the standalone bill doesn’t advance, lawmakers could still embed its provisions into the annual war authorization package, the same legislative path that previously set the 103-plane minimum.

Hamadeh has already placed two A‑10-related provisions into the House’s authorization draft that mirror the BRRRRT Act’s intent.

The fight to save the A‑10 has always been a fight between those who understand what works in combat and those who fixate on futuristic PowerPoint slides.

The BRRRRT Act might just be the loud wake‑up call the Air Force needs — and maybe the only thing standing between the troops on the ground and an empty sky.

Pentagon Overhauls Troop Brain Testing with Next-Gen Technology
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Pentagon Overhauls Troop Brain Testing with Next-Gen Technology

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The Pentagon is rolling out a sweeping overhaul of how it measures the cognitive performance of America’s troops, launching what it calls a “next-generation” testing program aimed at catching brain injuries earlier and improving battlefield readiness.

The move replaces an outdated system first developed during the Cold War era, reflecting the War Department’s renewed focus on warrior resilience and mental sharpness in modern warfare.

A memo signed by Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata laid out the plan to transition from the long-standing Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) to a more advanced, military-wide monitoring capability. Implementation is effective immediately, though the rollout will occur in stages across the force.

According to the memo, the new system will enable commanders to make faster, data-driven decisions regarding the cognitive health of their troops.

By providing near real-time feedback and trend analysis, the technology will allow medical staff to identify performance changes early and keep military units fully mission capable.

Tata noted in the statement that “while ANAM provided an early foundation for cognitive baseline collection, the operational requirements, and technological landscape have advanced significantly.”

Those advances now justify what he described as a “modern, scalable, and operationally aligned solution” that fits the realities of today’s complex battlespaces.

The ANAM test, a 20 to 30-minute assessment measuring memory and reaction times, was made mandatory by Congress in 2008 for all War Department personnel prior to deployment.

At the time, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) had become the most common combat injury as U.S. troops faced constant exposure to explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Since 2000, more than half a million troops have sustained some form of TBI, with the majority classified as mild concussions. While most recover within days, the more severe cases can lead to long-term or permanent disability.

Despite this, TBI treatment funding from Congress has plummeted in recent years—a cut that critics call short-sighted given what troops continue to face in training and combat zones.

Pentagon officials said the upgraded testing regime will include the latest neurobiological advances and digital assessment tools capable of spotting subtle changes long before symptoms worsen. The initiative is also meant to strengthen early detection among deployed service members, those preparing for missions, and high-risk War Department civilians.

The decision underscores how battlefield medicine continues to evolve beyond traditional physical metrics. Today’s wars are not just about muscle; they’re about mental resilience, reaction times, and the capacity to process information in high-pressure environments.

Protecting the brain is now as vital as protecting body armor—and the Pentagon finally seems to recognize that.

The shift also aims to support the work of the Defense Health Agency’s Warfighter Readiness, Performance, and Brain Health team, which has been testing new battlefield diagnostic tools.

Among them is the handheld i-STAT Alinity device, recently deployed to certain Army air defense units. In just 15 minutes, the device can detect brain injury through a simple blood test, a major step toward rapid injury management during combat operations.

But the rollout of this new cognitive assessment program comes at a time when funding for brain injury research has been inconsistent. While Congress allocated $175 million for TBI studies in fiscal 2024, that number astonishingly dropped to zero in 2025 before a partial rebound to $40.5 million in 2026.

Despite Pentagon pledges of “unwavering” commitment to brain health, some skeptics fear bureaucratic slow-walking and budget cuts could undermine the scale of this modernization effort.

The phased implementation begins with deployed troops, then expands to pre-deployment screenings and post-mission evaluations. ANAM will remain in use temporarily as the transition progresses over the next year. Officials stressed that modernization will not disrupt mandatory testing or readiness requirements during the interim.

Tata’s memo makes clear that the War Department views brain health as an essential factor of operational dominance, writing that modernization “reflects evolving science, operational needs, and our responsibility to protect those who defend our great nation.”

It’s a statement that resonates strongly with troops who have long known the unseen costs of brain injuries often dismissed in civilian politics.

As the Pentagon continues working to field new diagnostic and monitoring technologies, the move offers a cautious but meaningful step toward ensuring every service member’s mental performance receives the same level of attention as physical training.

For the War Department, this is not about bureaucracy—it’s about lethality. And for America’s fighters, it’s about making sure that every cognitive edge on the battlefield is protected, honed, and preserved.

Jim Jordan Refers Jack Smith to Justice Department for Possible Criminal Charges Over False Testimony [WATCH]
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Jim Jordan Refers Jack Smith to Justice Department for Possible Criminal Charges Over False Testimony [WATCH]

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has formally referred former Special Counsel Jack Smith to the U.S. Department of Justice for possible criminal prosecution, alleging that Smith made false statements to Congress during sworn testimony regarding the scope of his investigation into President Donald Trump, as reported by PJ Media.

According to the referral, which was sent July 22 to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Jordan contends Smith provided inaccurate testimony during a December 2025 deposition before the House Judiciary Committee.

The referral alleges Smith testified that his office obtained only telephone toll records and did not seek or review the contents of text messages belonging to members of Congress.

Jordan argues that recently released records contradict that testimony.

“All individuals have an obligation to comply with a duly authorized congressional inquiry. Mr. Smith is no different,” Jordan wrote in the referral, accusing the former special counsel of making “intentionally false statements” that impeded congressional oversight.

The referral follows the release of records by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.

According to Grassley, investigators working for Smith reviewed text messages involving 44 members of Congress from both political parties, along with current and former Trump administration officials, during an investigation known as Operation Arctic Frost.

Grassley also alleged that some communications were reviewed before a Justice Department filter team completed its privilege review, raising questions about compliance with procedures designed to protect privileged material.

During his December 2025 deposition, Smith testified that investigators sought telephone toll records containing routing information such as phone numbers, dates, times, and call durations rather than the contents of calls or text messages.

Jordan’s referral argues that the records released by Grassley demonstrate Smith’s team obtained and reviewed message content, which Republicans contend conflicts with Smith’s sworn testimony.

The Justice Department confirmed it had received Jordan’s referral and stated it would review evidence of any alleged criminal conduct. No criminal charges have been filed against Smith, and the referral itself does not initiate a criminal prosecution.

Smith has denied wrongdoing.

The issue has also drawn attention from other Republican lawmakers.

Last week, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., discussed the matter during an appearance on Fox News with Sean Hannity.

“What did he do with the text messages? We don’t know that yet. What we do know is he absolutely read them. He absolutely shared them with members of his team and all of that illegally,” Hawley said.

“The Justice Department requires that there be screening for any members of Congress [regarding] their text messages. Jack Smith said under oath that he didn’t seek the text messages of members of Congress, but in fact, we know that he did. So he lied, he violated the law, he violated the Constitution. This guy ought to be prosecuted.”

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee disputed Jordan’s referral.

Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., described the referral as “baseless and vindictive,” arguing that Republicans have mischaracterized Smith’s testimony.

According to Raskin, Smith was not specifically questioned about presidential records or lawmakers’ text messages during more than 13 hours of testimony and answered questions regarding telephone toll records as they were presented.

Jordan’s referral marks the latest step in ongoing congressional scrutiny of Smith’s handling of investigations related to President Trump.

In November 2025, Jordan separately referred Smith’s former deputy, Thomas Windom, to the Justice Department over alleged obstruction of Congress.

In that earlier referral, Jordan wrote, “Congress cannot perform its oversight function if witnesses who appear before its committees corruptly refuse to provide information that the law requires them to furnish.

The obstruction of a committee investigation undermines Congress’s core constitutional oversight obligations.”

Jordan’s latest request asks the Justice Department to determine whether Smith’s testimony should be evaluated for possible perjury or making false statements before Congress.

The department has not announced whether it will pursue any additional action beyond reviewing the referral.

Software Company Fires Back At Democrat Governor Over Illegal Voter Software ‘Glitch’ [WATCH]
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Software Company Fires Back At Democrat Governor Over Illegal Voter Software ‘Glitch’ [WATCH]

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A technology company identified by New Jersey officials in connection with the erroneous registration of thousands of non-citizens to vote is disputing claims that a software malfunction caused the problem, saying its system processed information according to specifications provided by the state, as reported by Trending Politics News.

The dispute follows a press conference Tuesday in which New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced that approximately 6,600 non-citizens were registered to vote between June 2023 and June 2024 through the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission system.

According to Sherrill, the registrations occurred when individuals applied for driver’s licenses or identification cards and indicated that they were not U.S. citizens.

The governor said a software error nevertheless resulted in those individuals being registered to vote.

“Last week I learned that a serious software error in New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle System led to the registration of roughly 6,600 people who indicated that they were not U.S. citizens between June 2023 and June 2024, almost three years prior to my taking office,” Sherrill said.

“These individuals answered ‘no’ when asked on a keypad whether they were a U.S. citizen when applying for drivers’ licenses and identification cards, but through no fault of their own, the system registered them anyway.”

Sherrill said a preliminary review found that fewer than 400 of those individuals cast ballots.

She announced that the affected registrations would be removed from the voter rolls and said the state had retained an outside organization to investigate the circumstances surrounding the registrations.

The governor also stated that the Motor Vehicle Commission had begun replacing the vendor associated with the registration system.

The vendor, French technology company IDEMIA, responded by rejecting the characterization that its software experienced a glitch or improperly altered voter information.

“The 6,600 records submitted to the [Motor Vehicle Commission] and Division of Elections contained correct information according to the design specifications as set out by the state,” an IDEMIA spokesperson said.

“All 6,600 individuals indicated ‘Yes’ to wanting to register to vote and ‘NO’ to being a US Citizen.”

The company added, “At no point was a noncitizen ever marked as a citizen in the database.”

IDEMIA said its role is limited to collecting information provided by applicants and transmitting that information through the system.

“IDEMIA does not control or manage voter enrollment, our role is simply to collect self-reported citizenship and interest data,” the company said.

The statement also questioned how the registrations were ultimately approved, saying, “This leads to more questions – if the Division of Elections had missing information which is required to register in the State of New Jersey, did the Division of Elections approve these individuals be added to the Voter Rolls?”

According to the company, the records transmitted to the Division of Elections also lacked certain information, including party affiliation.

The conflicting accounts have prompted federal scrutiny.

Following the governor’s announcement, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division opened a formal investigation into the matter.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the division, announced the investigation in a public statement.

“Today, NJ Gov. Sherrill stated that 400 non-citizens voted in elections. This is unacceptable and illegal! The Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department is investigating this unlawful dilution of American votes,” Dhillon said.

As of publication, New Jersey officials and IDEMIA continued to disagree over whether the registrations resulted from a software malfunction or from the way the state’s voter registration process handled information submitted through the Motor Vehicle Commission.

The Department of Justice investigation is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the registrations and determine whether federal election laws were violated.

Historic Buffalo Church Torched in Arson Amid Push to Convert Site Into Mosque [WATCH]
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Historic Buffalo Church Torched in Arson Amid Push to Convert Site Into Mosque [WATCH]

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Authorities have determined that a second fire at the former St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Buffalo, New York, was intentionally set, marking the latest incident involving the historic property after another blaze damaged the site just days earlier, as reported by the Gateway Pundit.

According to the Buffalo Fire Department, firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the former church on Broadway at approximately 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Fire crews located the fire and extinguished it before it spread throughout most of the building.

Investigators later ruled that the fire was the result of arson.

St. Ann’s Catholic Church was constructed in 1886 and served the Buffalo community for more than a century before permanently closing in August 2024.

Following its closure, the property was sold for $250,000 to an Islamic community. According to the report, there have been plans to convert the former Catholic church into a mosque.

The latest fire came less than one week after firefighters battled another major blaze at the same property.

Last Friday, the Buffalo Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire at the former church.

The report did not indicate whether investigators have connected that incident to the arson fire reported this week.

The church property has experienced multiple significant fires this year.

In January, firefighters responded to a four-alarm fire at the former St. Ann’s Roman Catholic School, which is located next to the church.

According to the report, that fire destroyed much of the building’s interior, although the exterior structure remained standing.

The extent of the damage caused by Tuesday’s arson has not been fully disclosed. Officials said it remains unclear exactly where within the building the fire originated.

A spokesperson for the Buffalo Fire Department told WGRZ that investigators concluded the latest fire was intentionally set after examining the scene.

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.”

Authorities have not announced any arrests in connection with the arson investigation, and no information has been released regarding a possible suspect or motive.

The investigation remains ongoing as fire officials continue working to determine the circumstances surrounding the latest blaze and whether it is connected to the previous fires at the property.

Google Bets Big on Miami as Founders Ditch California’s Billionaire Tax Chaos [WATCH]
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Google Bets Big on Miami as Founders Ditch California’s Billionaire Tax Chaos [WATCH]

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Google has expanded its office footprint in Miami after co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin acquired high-value residential properties in South Florida, according to a report by Bloomberg News.

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reportedly signed a lease that adds 45,000 square feet to its existing 10,000-square-foot satellite office in Miami’s financial district.

Bloomberg cited two people familiar with the matter who said the expansion was driven in part by the recent relocation of the company’s co-founders to South Florida, as Fox Business reported.

Google first established its Miami office in 2016. Even with the additional space, the Florida location remains significantly smaller than the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, which spans more than 10 million square feet, and its Hudson Square campus in New York, which encompasses approximately 1.7 million square feet.

Page and Brin stepped down from executive leadership positions at Google in 2019 but continue serving on the company’s board of directors.

Brin has also reportedly remained active in guiding Google’s artificial intelligence initiatives.

The office expansion follows a series of major real estate purchases by both co-founders.

According to an earlier Wall Street Journal report, Page purchased a waterfront compound in South Florida for $101.5 million in December.

He later acquired a nearby residence for $71.9 million in early January, bringing his recent real estate purchases in the area to approximately $173 million.

Bloomberg reported that Brin subsequently purchased a $51 million waterfront home in Miami Beach after Page completed his acquisitions.

Brin has also been linked to the purchase of a $42 million mansion on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe in December.

The reported relocations come as California voters prepare to decide a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish a one-time wealth tax on billionaires.

Under the proposal, taxpayers and trusts with more than $1 billion in covered assets would be subject to a one-time 5% wealth tax.

Revenue generated by the measure would be directed toward healthcare, food assistance programs, and public education.

The proposed tax would apply to a broad range of assets, including privately held businesses, securities, artwork, collectibles, and intellectual property.

Real estate holdings, pensions, and certain retirement accounts would be exempt under the proposal.

If approved by voters this November, the tax would apply retroactively to individuals who were California residents as of Jan. 1, 2026. Payments would become due with 2027 tax filings.

The proposal would also allow eligible taxpayers to pay the obligation in five equal installments. Any unpaid balance carried forward would be subject to an annual deferral charge of 7.5%.

Neither Alphabet nor Google publicly announced the reported lease expansion in connection with the real estate purchases. Bloomberg reported that sources familiar with the matter said the office growth was influenced in part by the presence of Page and Brin in South Florida.

The expansion reflects Google’s continued investment in Miami while maintaining its primary operations in California and New York.

The company’s Mountain View headquarters remains its largest campus, and the Miami office continues to represent a comparatively small portion of Google’s overall real estate footprint.

The developments also coincide with ongoing discussion about business investment, executive relocations, and tax policy as California voters prepare to decide the proposed wealth tax measure later this year.


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