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Senator Eric Schmitt, a Republican, appeared to confuse basketball teams as he accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.
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Senator Eric Schmitt, a Republican, appeared to confuse basketball teams while accusing former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on September 29, 2026.
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Devlin Barrett and Charlie Savage
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-29",
    "event": "Senate Judiciary Committee hearing",
    "person": "Senator Eric Schmitt",
    "organization": "Senate Judiciary Committee"
}
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Politics Legal
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 4:06 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 4:06 PM (2 weeks ago)

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Screenshot of https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/politics/jack-smith-congress-testimony.html
As Jack Smith Testifies, a Senator’s Accusation of Perjury Falls Apart
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/politics/jack-smith-congress-testimony.html

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Eric Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury, claiming Smith attended an Atlanta Hawks game to conspire with prosecutors. Smith clarified he attended an Iowa Hawkeyes game, exposing Schmitt's confusion and the accusation's collapse.

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Exclusive: Trump administration removes resources to help certain citizens vote
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https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/exclusive-trump-administration-removes-resources-to-help-certain-citizens-vote

The Trump administration quietly removed public information meant to help U.S. citizens born and living abroad to vote, a move seen as part of a broader effort to suppress votes from those believed to favor Democrats. This comes as a Trump-pardoned GOP operative in New Jersey is accused of scheming to purge Democratic voters.

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