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Republican senator's basketball mix-up derails Jack Smith perjury accusation

Sen. Eric Schmitt's attempt to accuse former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury collapsed during a Senate hearing when he confused the Atlanta Hawks NBA team with the Iowa Hawkeyes college team, undermining his claim that Smith lied about attending a basketball game.

Sep 29, 2026·9 sourcesU.S. domestic politicsCongressTrump administrationUS SenateJack Smith Senate hearing
Republican senator's basketball mix-up derails Jack Smith perjury accusation
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