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Sep 29, 2026

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 sources

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▪Senator Amy Klobuchar confirmed during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on September 29, 2026 that the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Maryland Terrapins 93-85 on February 3, 2024, in Maryland, with Caitlin Clark scoring over 30 points
▪Senator Schmitt should apologize to Jack Smith for his false perjury accusation
▪Following a Senate hearing, Senator Eric Schmitt posted on X, "Who knew Jack Smith was a Caitlin Clark fan?", and acknowledged to KTVI St. Louis that he and Smith could agree on being fans of college basketball

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U.S. domestic politics Congress Trump administration US Senate Jack Smith Senate hearing