For special counsel Jack Smith‚ his petition to the Supreme Court could have a tremendous downside‚ legal expert Elie Honig explained on Monday.Smith is asking the Supreme Court to decide if former President Donald Trump is immune from federal prosecution for alleged crimes committed while he was president and whether Trump is constitutionally protected from federal prosecution‚ on double jeopardy grounds‚ if Congress has already acquitted him for the same conduct that Smith is prosecuting.On CNN‚ Honig explained how Smith's petition could end badly for him and‚ by extension‚ Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D)."If Donald Trump is to win here‚ obviously Jack Smith's federal election interference case is out the window‚" Honig said. "I also think Fani Willis's case is doomed‚" he explained. "Yes‚ that is a state level case‚ but the principles of immunity would apply whether it's federal or state level prosecution. Again‚ that's if Trump wins." — (@) Both cases attempt to prosecute alleged crimes that took place during Trump's presidency. Thus‚ if the Supreme Court rules that presidential immunity applies in these cases‚ Trump would be protected from prosecution.The other two criminal cases pending against Trump‚ however‚ would not be impacted‚ Honig explained‚ because they target alleged criminal conduct that happened before Trump was president or after Trump left office.The Supreme Court agreed to expedite review of Smith's request‚ giving Trump's legal team until Dec. 20 to respond. Smith submitted his request because Trump's lawyers appealed District Judge Tanya Chutkan's ruling that Trump is not immune from prosecution‚ thus halting proceedings until an appeals court rules on the issue. The motivation for Smith's request is spelled out in the petition. He doesn't want the trial — which is set to begin on March 4‚ one day before Super Tuesday — to be delayed.Still‚ the Supreme Court may not ultimately grant Smith the review he is seeking."The question is whether the Supreme Court’s going to feel that that is such an urgent priority that you actually bring this case before Super Tuesday‚" constitutional law scholar Jonathan Turley said."Usually the Supreme Court likes to hear from multiple court of appeals. They certainly want normally to hear from at least one on these issues‚" he explained. "And so they may not have the same sense of priority as Smith‚ who seems almost obsessed with trying Trump before the election." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Controversial comedian Charleston White might claim to be prepared for “hell or jail‚” but he’s not the only one. White berated a heckler at his show before throwing a potted poinsettia at him. The audience member and others then jumped on the stage and proceeded to beat the comedian at his own show. The altercation began when White questioned the validity of the 2020 NBA Finals‚ where the Los Angeles Lakers won the championship after beating the Miami Heat. The audience members who jumped onstage didn’t like that — as they were wearing Lakers jerseys. “That’s a really bad look‚” Jason Whitlock tells Shemeka Michelle.“He’s constantly challenging people‚ and in my view I would not be surprised if he doesn’t face some criminal charges because that man was offstage when he hit him with the vase.” After the altercation‚ Charleston posted videos claiming he wasn’t beaten up and that he won. “Charleston White puts a lot of aggressive‚ ghetto — for lack of a better word — energy out there‚ and he got met with some back‚” Whitlock says. While Shemeka believes White was wrong for throwing the vase and hitting the audience member with the microphone‚ it doesn’t change her opinion of the comedian. “What I also think it shows too‚ Jason‚ is how we can be so offended with words‚” Shemeka says.“How is this man in internet land getting y’all so worked up and getting y’all so angry?” White has been called a “snitch” for previously saying that if he had to‚ he’d tell the police if he knew something in order not to go to jail — which has provoked some to say he deserved to be beaten up at his own show. “Give me a break‚ people‚” Shemeka comments. “What do you mean he needs to be beat up and he got what he deserved because he’s a snitch? I have a friend whose son was murdered at 15. They have never ever arrested someone for his murder. Why? Because the people that actually looked and watched him get shot — nobody saw anything.” Want more from Jason Whitlock?To enjoy more fearless conversations at the crossroads of culture‚ faith‚ sports‚ and comedy with Jason Whitlock‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Former English soccer player Joey Barton has faced backlash for commenting that women shouldn't be "speaking with any kind of authority" in men's soccer‚ along with saying there is a "woke" agenda at play.Barton‚ who played 15 years in the top leagues in England and Scotland‚ took to his X account to express his dismay with female soccer commentators."Women shouldn’t be talking with any kind of authority in the men’s game. Come on. Let’s be serious. It’s a completely different game‚" Barton claimed. "If you don’t accept that. We will always see things differently. The women’s game is thriving. Fantastic to see. I cannot take a thing they say serious in the men’s arena‚" he added before concluding with a hashtag that read "namaste."According to the Independent‚ who called Barton's comments "sexist‚" the former player also compared female commentators to him "talking about knitting or netball.""You cannot watch a game now without hearing the nonsense‚" he reportedly said‚ along with that "any man who says otherwise is an absolute fart parcel." Barton also allegedly called several users on X “eunuchs." Women shouldn\u2019t be talking with any kind of authority in the men\u2019s game. Come on. Let\u2019s be serious.\n\nIt\u2019s a completely different game. \n\nIf you don\u2019t accept that. We will always see things differently.\n\nThe women\u2019s game is thriving. Fantastic to see. \n\nI cannot take a thing they\u2026 — (@) Responses from women in soccer were almost immediate. TNT Sports broadcaster Laura Woods said the comments "only encourage a pile on for the women getting on with their jobs. Or was that the intention?”Emma Hayes‚ manager for English team Chelsea‚ remarked that the "realities are male privilege has always been at the center of football in this country.""We’re routinely used to dealing with systemic misogyny‚ bullying‚ and behavior that has been pretty normal for a large part of the football public‚" she claimed.Barton doubled down days later‚ however‚ saying that broadcasters have all been playing the "woke‚ divisivity [sic] and equality cards on the screens.""Majority white and middle aged in position of power‚ reward and influence. The best person for the job should get the job. Not the right colour. Not someone who ticks a box‚" he continued‚ before adding a few expletives. "It’s not the same game I grew up loving. It’s being ruined for this Women agenda." Same in other broadcasters as well. All playing the Woke‚ divisivity and equality cards on the screens.\n\nBut majority white and middle aged in position of power‚ reward and influence. \n\nThe best person for the job should get the job. Not the right colour. Not someone who ticks a\u2026 — (@) Barton later responded on X to a video of female broadcasters on the BBC‚ which featured former women's player Alex Scott defending girls in the sport."To all the women in football‚ in front of the camera‚ behind it‚ the players on the pitch‚ to everyone that attends games: Keep being the role models that you continue to be. To all those young girls that are told 'no you can't‚' football is a better place with us in it."Directly to Scott‚ Barton stated‚ "Sorry. You don’t have a clue. And you were a really‚ bad player compared to even a Sunday League player."The 41-year-old also suggested that the winner of the women's professional league should play a match against the winner of the amateur FA Sunday Cup‚ with Barton adding that if the men's team loses he would take back everything he said. Absolutely this - total class @AlexScott \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffd — (@) Most recently‚ Barton was the manager of soccer club Bristol City Rovers in England‚ where he stayed from February 2021 to October 2023. He was reportedly fired for the team's poor performance.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Three referees for a boys' basketball tournament in Colorado have been suspended after a viral video showed them fighting each other on the court as fans and players looked on in bewilderment.In the fourth quarter of their game on Saturday morning‚ the fourth-grade players of Cherry Creek were trouncing the boys of Legend Blue‚ 33-15‚ as part of a youth basketball tournament held at Gold Crown Field House in Lakewood‚ Colorado‚ just a few miles outside Denver. So the game itself wasn't of much interest.However‚ just as a young boy in warm-up clothes seemed to take a practice pass along the sideline‚ perhaps during a break in play‚ two officials who were standing near half-court began circling one another with fists raised. The young boy then dashed out of sight as one ref took a swing at the other‚ knocking him to the ground. A third ref‚ who had tried in vain to separate the two brawling men‚ fell as well.A couple of men in street clothes‚ either spectators or coaches‚ soon sprinted onto the court to try to intervene while the original two refs continued to fight. They managed to isolate the ref who took the first swing‚ but in the meantime‚ the two refs who had tumbled to the ground popped back up and began threatening to strike one another at half-court. Fortunately‚ neither of them threw a punch.The entire moment was captured on a video that has since gone viral on social media: — (@) Following the incident‚ the Gold Crown Foundation released a statement confirming that "no children‚ coaches or parents were directly involved.""Through our in-house camera system we were able to identify everyone involved and our staff removed all three officials from the premises‚" the statement continued. "We have informed these independently contracted officials that they are suspended indefinitely from working for Gold Crown Foundation."The statement also included an apology to everyone at the facility that day‚ "especially the kids‚" who witnessed such "unacceptable behavior" from adults. "This is an unfortunate reminder that we all need to keep the kids’ best interest in mind and that our adult behavior plays a pivotal role in youth sports‚" the statement added. "Let this also be a reminder to everyone that Gold Crown has zero tolerance for any adult behavior that puts the kids’ experience or safety at risk."TMZ reported that the police were notified about the fight but did not make any arrests since "the involved parties had already left the gym" by the time officers had arrived. There were no reported injuries.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Police are searching for a driver who appears to have intentionally mowed down two pedestrians in North Seattle late last month. The barbaric vehicular attacks‚ reminiscent of the August rampage that claimed the life of a retired police chief in Las Vegas‚ likely left two victims with serious injuries. SPD Chief Adrian Diaz referred to the dual hit-and-runs as "callous crimes‚" indicating the driver had targeted and struck pedestrians at random. The first victim was struck around 1:50 a.m. near 107th and Aurora Avenue North. Police indicated surveillance footage showed a crowd of people tending to the victim‚ then ferrying her away in a car. The second victim was struck from behind in a bus lane near the 9600 block of Aurora Avenue North. The Daily Mail indicated the victim had been in the lane because the sidewalk was closed for construction. Upon impact‚ the victim's body rolled off the hood of the car. Detectives have reached out to nearby hospitals‚ reviewed 911 call records‚ and canvassed the area for witnesses‚ but have yet to locate the victims‚ whom the SPD suggested likely "suffered serious injury." SPD spokesman Shawn Weismiller indicated the attacks may have involved two different cars‚ reported the Seattle Times. Seeking help identifying the driver‚ the Seattle Police Department released a cellphone video taken inside the suspect's car during an attack as well as surveillance footage showing one of the attacks. In the cellphone footage‚ a female passenger can be heard instructing the driver‚ "Hit this b****‚ hit this b****!" The driver swerves to hit the female victim. After smashing into the woman‚ the suspect and his passengers cackle and curse the crumpled form shrinking in their rear view. The cellphone video of the second incident once again captures the driver and his passengers laugh upon striking an unsuspecting pedestrian. The New York Post indicated investigators found the cellphone footage uploaded to social media. Hit and Run youtu.be The attacks left nearby residents Ellen Throneberry and Ethan Gunnel in a state of disbelief. Throneberry told KIRO-TV‚ "It's like super messed up." "It's horrific for sure‚" added Gunnel. "It almost seems like they think ... it's a joke or like they're doing it for fun‚ which is like pretty horrifying." "I don't know what kind of person would think it's funny hitting people‚" said Gunnel. Jzamir Keys and Jesus Ayala of Las Vegas appear to be two such people. Keys and Ayala face possible life in prison after filming themselves allegedly murdering 64-year-old retired police chief Andreas Probst with a stolen car on Aug. 14. Like the suspects in the Seattle case‚ they too giggled with delight on camera while allegedly smashing into other cars‚ Probst‚ and a bicyclist before wrecking their ride. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A new Tuesday report by the Government Accountability Office found that the federal government gave abortion groups‚ including Planned Parenthood‚ nearly $2 billion from 2019 to 2021.Last year‚ United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee)‚ Representative Chris Smith (R-New Jersey)‚ and former Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-Missouri) led 142 Congressional members in requesting the government watchdog create a report shedding light on federal funding going to pro-abortion groups. In a January 2022 press release‚ Blackburn’s office noted that a former GAO report from fiscal year 2016 through 2018 revealed that nearly 2 billion in taxpayer dollars was used to support abortion groups‚ including the Planned Parenthood Federation of America‚ Marie Stopes International‚ and International Parenthood Federation.Federal law does not permit the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. However‚ there is no law preventing taxpayer funds from being distributed to abortion providers‚ the press release noted.“The information sought in this inquiry is instrumental for policymakers and the public alike‚” the lawmaker wrote. “It is our hope that this report will provide greater insight as Congress considers funding levels and provides increased transparency and openness for our constituencies and the general public.”The GAO’s latest report revealed that as of May 2023‚ Planned Parenthood’s affiliates received roughly $89 million in forgiven Paycheck Protection Program loans from April 2020 and May 2021. The federal government’s PPP program provided low-interest loans that were “fully forgivable for payroll and certain other eligible costs if certain conditions [were] met‚” the report noted. The loans were meant for small businesses with 500 employees or fewer. While Planned Parenthood employs over 16‚000 workers‚ its smaller affiliates reaped the benefits of the COVID-era loan program.From 2019 to 2021‚ Planned Parenthood’s affiliates reportedly received $1.78 billion in federal funds via Medicare‚ Medicaid‚ and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. In total‚ the federal government gave $1.89 billion to abortion providers during that period. The GAO’s report found that the Biden administration increased funding to Planned Parenthood by 373% between 2021 and 2022.“It is appalling that big abortion providers are continuing to receive billions of dollars in federal taxpayer funding‚” Blackburn said in a Tuesday statement. “While small businesses struggled to make ends meet during the pandemic‚ Planned Parenthood illegally siphoned over $90 million from the Paycheck Protection Program‚ specifically designed to help our mom and pop shops keep their doors open.""The American people want their tax dollars spent responsibly and in line with our nation’s values — not on the Left’s abortion-on-demand agenda‚" she continued. "I will never stop fighting to protect the unborn and end taxpayer-funded support for the abortion industry.”Smith stated that American taxpayer money “should not be funneled to big abortion corporations like Planned Parenthood‚ which has killed over 9.3 million unborn children since 1970‚ including 1.11 million between 2019-2021.”“This money would have been better spent helping the businesses that were forced to close or providing comprehensive medical support for both women and children‚” Smith said.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Senator Dick Durbin has a solution for the never-ending stream of immigrants coming across our country's border: have them fight in the U.S. Army as a way to become legal citizens. “Yes‚ we need order at the border. Yes‚ we need to have changes in the laws that reflect the reality of the overwhelming numbers from all over the world who are coming to our shores and our border‚” Durbin said‚ before offering his solution. “If you’re an undocumented person in this country‚ and you can pass the physical and the required background test‚ [and] the like‚ you can serve in our military. And if you do it honorably‚ we will make you citizens of the United States‚” Durbin continued. Durbin also noted that the Army‚ the Navy‚ and the Air Force haven't been reaching their recruiting quotas each month. “They can’t find enough people to join our military forces‚ and there are those who are undocumented who want the chance to serve and risk their lives for this country. Should we give them the chance? I think we should‚” he added. Chad Prather isn’t so sure this is a great idea. “Already in Illinois‚ they’ve already pushed through or are trying to push through legislation where illegals can become police officers‚” Prather says‚ adding‚ “So‚ that means you’re here illegally but you get to enforce the law?” Comedian and actor Derek Richards thinks there are other solutions‚ especially when it comes to being unable to fulfill quotas. “Bigger picture‚ I mean‚ we treat our military people like s**t‚” Richards says‚ noting that many members of the military have historically followed their fathers or grandfathers into the Army — but others won’t after they see the way they’re treated. “They’re seeing what they went through‚ or how bad the VA is treating them‚ and then you factor in the woke initiatives that are there‚” Prather says‚ citing all the recent focus on LGBTQ+ members of the military. “People are just sick of that. Like‚ I don’t want to be a part of that military‚” he adds. Want more from Chad Prather?To enjoy more of Chad's comedy‚ craziness‚ and common sense‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

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