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Jack Smith Subpoenaed For Deposition Before House Judiciary Committee, Jordan Says Jack Smith has been called to the House for a deposition before the House Judiciary Committee, after Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) fired off a subpoena to the former special counsel. Strongly worded something... In a Wednesday letter to Smith, Jordan instructed him to show up before the House committee on Dec. 17 at 10am ET. "Due to your service as Special Counsel, the Committee believes that you possess information that is vital to its oversight of this matter," Jordan wrote in the letter to Smith which he also posted to his X account. "Based upon communications with your counsel, we understand that you are available to testify at a deposition" on the aforementioned date. Jack Smith Subpoenaed. pic.twitter.com/hjqInNjGSG — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) December 3, 2025 As the Epoch Times notes further, Jordan’s subpoena also included a request for communications and documents connected to Smith’s investigation as special counsel, which involved charges being brought against President Donald Trump in two cases. Smith had charged Trump in Washington over his challenging the results of the 2020 election, and charged him in Florida with illegally retaining classified documents. Trump had pleaded not guilty to the charges, while Smith ultimately dropped both cases. Weeks before Trump took office a second time, Smith released a report in January that defended his special counsel investigation and the charges that were brought. The former special counsel argued that the charges were dropped due to a longstanding Department of Justice policy that discourages the prosecution of sitting presidents, but stressed that he believed in the merits of the charges. “It is equally important for me to make clear that nobody within the Department of Justice ever sought to interfere with, or improperly influence, my prosecutorial decision making,” Smith said in the Jan. 7 letter that was sent to then-Attorney General Merrick Garland. The Department of Justice under the Biden administration also never sought to “improperly influence my decision as to whether to bring charges” against Trump, Smith said. The allegation that “my decisions as a prosecutor were influenced or directed by the Biden administration or other political actors is, in a word, laughable,” he also said. The House Judiciary Committee has already sent several letters to Smith so far this year, including one in October that alleged Smith may have obtained phone records of sitting Republican lawmakers as part of his investigation. Several former members of Smith’s team have testified or have been called to testify before the Judiciary panel, Jordan has said. In a letter sent to Smith, Jordan wrote at the time that his “testimony is necessary to understand the full extent to which the Biden-Harris Justice Department weaponized federal law enforcement.” “As the Special Counsel, you are ultimately responsible for the prosecutorial misconduct and constitutional abuses of your office. Your misdeeds were so flagrant that the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility confirmed to the Committee in November 2024 that it had opened an inquiry into the tactics of your office,” Jordan wrote. In his first public remarks since leaving the government, Smith told a panel hosted by former FBI counsel Andrew Weissman that allegations he was operating in a politicized manner are incorrect. Smith also said he was concerned about attempts to demonize career DOJ officials to score political points. The Epoch Times contacted Smith’s legal team for comment on Dec. 3. Tyler Durden Wed, 12/03/2025 - 18:00

Trump To Roll Back Biden-Era Fuel Standards, Admin Says It Will Save Americans $109 Billion Authored by Travis Gillmore via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump will eliminate fuel standard regulations imposed by President Joe Biden when he signs an executive order on Dec. 3 in the Oval Office. Ben Birchall/PA His directive will reduce the number of miles a vehicle must travel on a mile of gasoline, a move that will mitigate car price increases of about $1,000 and save Americans approximately $109 billion, according to administration officials. Representatives from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis are expected to join the president for the signing ceremony. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a division of the Department of Transportation, oversees the Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations—enacted by Congress in 1975 to reduce fuel consumption by setting miles per gallon standards for vehicles. A difference of opinion in recent administrations—with Democrats preferring electric vehicles and pushing to increase fuel efficiency for gas-powered vehicles, while Trump’s presidencies have focused on reducing costs and regulations—resulted in a series of policy reversals. Biden strengthened fuel economy standards in June 2024 by 2 percent annually for passenger vehicles and light trucks. Increases of 8 to 10 percent annually were proposed for some new vehicles. President Barack Obama ramped up standards and set a goal in 2012 of achieving 54.5 miles per gallon for light passenger vehicles by 2025. Trump rolled back Obama’s initiatives in 2020 during his first term in office. The president also rescinded California’s electric vehicle mandate, which sought to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2030, when he signed three related congressional acts on June 12, including one that revoked the Golden State’s ability to impose tailpipe emissions limits. Trump signed dozens of executive orders since taking office in January, including one called “Unleashing American Energy,” aligned with his agenda of increasing domestic energy production and limiting regulations that he said are negatively affecting the economy and driving inflation. This is a breaking story and will be updated. Tyler Durden Wed, 12/03/2025 - 17:40

Prediction Platform Polymarket Rolls Out US App Today After CFTC Approval Polymarket, the crypto-based prediction market platform, has officially launched a U.S.-focused app following approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Against all odds. Polymarket’s U.S app is now being rolled out to those on the waitlist. We’re launching with sports — followed by markets on everything. pic.twitter.com/WOoVMszrqc — Polymarket (@Polymarket) December 3, 2025 The move lifts nearly four years of restrictions preventing American users from participating in its blockchain-powered prediction markets. Initially available in the App Store under the sports category, the app allows U.S. users to place bets on sports events, with plans to expand into other markets including proposition bets and election wagers. The app is opening access gradually, inviting users from a previously established waitlist, though not all applicants have received invitations yet. As Bitcoin Magazine details below, Polymarket bypassed the traditional, multi-year CFTC registration process by acquiring QCEX, an already-registered platform, for $112 million in July. The company received a no-action letter from the CFTC in September, allowing it to resume operations legally in the U.S. after its 2022 settlement over unregistered event contracts. Polymarket’s CFTC approval In November, Polymarket secured an Amended Order of Designation from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), allowing it to operate as an intermediated trading platform under the full set of federal rules for U.S. exchanges. We’re thrilled to share that we've received CFTC approval for intermediation, paving the way for seamless access to polymarkets through registered brokers & financial institutions. Coming soon to a trading platform near you. pic.twitter.com/2m72ZwCdtA — Polymarket (@Polymarket) November 25, 2025 The approval enabled the platform to onboard brokerages and customers directly, allowing users to trade through futures commission merchants (FCMs) and access traditional custody, reporting, and market infrastructure. To comply with the CFTC’s requirements, Polymarket upgraded its systems, introducing enhanced market surveillance, supervision policies, clearing procedures, and Part 16 regulatory reporting. The platform remains fully subject to the Commodity Exchange Act and other CFTC regulations, including self-regulatory obligations. The platform had been barred from operating in the U.S. in 2022 after offering unregistered derivatives contracts. Its return followed the acquisition of QCEX, a regulated contract market and clearinghouse, for $112 million, which enabled the company to bypass a lengthy registration process. Earlier this year, the platform also introduced support for direct bitcoin deposits, allowing users to fund accounts with BTC alongside stablecoins like USDC and USDT. The platform has attracted significant investor interest. In November, reports indicated that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is considering a $2 billion investment that could value Polymarket between $8 billion and $10 billion. Earlier funding discussions reportedly placed the company’s valuation at $12–15 billion. Investors also include 1789 Capital, backed by Donald Trump Jr. Polymarket’s competitors, such as Kalshi, are also expanding, with Kalshi recently Kalshi raising $1 billion at a $11 billion valuation, doubling value in under two months Tyler Durden Wed, 12/03/2025 - 17:20

Watch: MSNBC Worries Trump Will "Make America White Again" Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, MSNBC pundits unleashed hysterical race-baiting smears Wednesday after President Trump clamped down on unchecked migration from failed states. The network, actually called MSNOW now, is in full panic mode, accusing Trump’s tough immigration enforcement of being a “white nationalist agenda” designed to “make America WHITE again.” The leftist network’s meltdown comes amid ICE operations targeting Somali migrants in Minnesota, where Trump has vowed to root out threats to American safety and culture. In a segment on “Chris Jansing Reports,” Princeton University professor and MSNBC contributor Eddie Glaude Jr. railed against Trump’s policies, claiming they stem from a belief that “social cohesion isn’t possible if you have all this immigration” from diverse groups. Glaude didn’t hold back, declaring Trump’s approach is “part of a white nationalist agenda” and insisting the goal is “to make America White again.” 🚨 JUST IN: MSNBC is sounding the alarm that President Trump's anti-3rd world policies will "make America WHITE again" "It's a white nationalist agenda!" "There's a belief social cohesion isn't possible if you have all this immigration!"pic.twitter.com/t4woh1GhfD — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 3, 2025 The rant followed Trump’s pointed criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), the Somali-American congresswoman, whom he called “garbage” along with fraudster Somalis in Minnesota. Jansing amplified the drama, highlighting Omar’s status as “the first woman of color ever elected to represent her state in Congress” and “one of only three Muslim members of congress serving right now.” Glaude escalated the rhetoric, calling Trump’s language “blatant racism” and intolerable from a president. He argued that describing American citizens as “garbage” reveals a deeper agenda: “This clear idea that America has to remain a white republic and if it’s not then we are going to hell.” He urged viewers to reject this “vision” outright. This isn’t the first time Glaude has lobbed such accusations. Back in May, he told MSNBC’s “Deadline” that Trump was pushing a “white nationalist agenda” to a “hate-filled base.” In July, he claimed ICE’s mission under Trump was to “make America white again” during nationwide raids. And in June, he compared ICE agents to “slave catchers,” suggesting Trump supporters revel in the “dark” spectacle. The latest outburst aligns with broader media hysteria over Trump’s immigration overhaul. As we previously highlighted, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recommended a full travel ban on countries “flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies,” expanding on existing restrictions on 19 high-risk nations like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, and Venezuela. Trump’s administration has already paused migration from Third World countries, halted two million asylum claims, and axed Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands from Haiti and Somalia. Border Czar Tom Homan is ramping up deportations with 10,000 new ICE agents, while self-deportations have surged to 1.6 million. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the moves, stating, “If you don’t align with the values of the United States, and you don’t respect our country, our culture, our laws, and our people, you are not welcome here.” Critics like MSNBC paint these as racist, but the reality is stark: Under Biden, over 20 million entries from failed states overwhelmed communities, fueling crime, welfare abuse, and cultural clashes. Trump’s policies aim to reverse that damage, prioritizing citizens over invaders. MSNBC’s obsession with race-baiting ignores the real victims—American families burdened by unchecked migration. Your support is crucial in helping us defeat mass censorship. Please consider donating via Locals or check out our unique merch. Follow us on X @ModernityNews. Tyler Durden Wed, 12/03/2025…

9 In 10 College Students Think 'Words Can Be Violence'; Survey Authored by Gabrielle Temaat via The College Fix, Nine out of ten undergraduate students think that “words can be violence” at least “somewhat,” according to a new Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression survey. The poll also showed that ideological gaps between left-leaning and right-leaning students are widening. When respondents were asked how much the statement “words can be violence” describes their thoughts, 47 percent answered with “completely” or “mostly.” Twenty-eight percent said it describes their thoughts “somewhat,” and 15 percent said “slightly.” Additionally, around 59 percent of students said “silence is violence” describes their views at least “somewhat,” though only 28 percent said it describes their thoughts “completely” or “mostly.” “When people start thinking that words can be violence, violence becomes an acceptable response to words,” FIRE Chief Research Advisor Sean Stevens said in a news release following the poll. “Even after the murder of Charlie Kirk at a speaking event, college students think that someone’s words can be a threat. This is antithetical to a free and open society, where words are the best alternative to political violence,” Stevens said. The poll also showed that moderate and conservative students have grown less supportive of disruptive or violent tactics to stop campus speakers, while liberal students’ support for those tactics has stayed the same or risen slightly compared to the spring. At the same time, moderate and conservative students have become more open to allowing controversial speakers, while liberal students have maintained or increased their opposition to those speakers. In particular, opposition among liberal students “increased considerably” to a speaker who previously said “The police are just as racist as the Ku Klux Klan” and “Children should be allowed to transition without parental consent,” according to the survey report. FIRE conducted the survey in collaboration with College Pulse to evaluate campus free speech after Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 assassination at Utah Valley University. The poll contained 21 questions and was given to 2,028 undergrads to gauge their comfort with a range of sensitive topics. Half of the students surveyed said Kirk’s assassination has made them less willing to attend or host controversial events on campus, and about 20 percent reported feeling less comfortable even going to class. A majority of students said the incident made no difference in their willingness to speak up on controversial political topics in class. However, 19 percent said they felt a “great deal” less comfortable 26 percent said they felt “slightly” less comfortable. Tyler Durden Wed, 12/03/2025 - 15:05