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Claim Text: A central issue was Mr. Smith’s subpoenas for lawmakers’ phone records as he and his team sought to trace Mr. Trump’s pressure campaign on Congress to block Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s Electoral College certification.
Simplified Text: Jack Smith's subpoenas for lawmakers' phone records were a central issue in his team's effort to trace Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on Congress to block Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s Electoral College certification.
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Claim Maker: Devlin Barrett and Charlie Savage
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "event": "Trump's pressure campaign", "person": "Jack Smith", "policy": "Electoral College certification" }
Subject Tags: Politics Legal Investigation
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 4:06 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 4:06 PM (1 week ago)

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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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