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Today in history: Anita Hill testifies at Clarence Thomas hearings

Today is Sunday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2026. There are 81 days left in the year.

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The Boston Globe· Oct 11, 8:10 AMToday in history: Anita Hill testifies at Clarence Thomas hearingsAlso ran in Chicago Tribune

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Senate Republican punches back in fight over Jack Smith hearingJudiciary Chair Chuck Grassley rejected Wednesday his Democratic colleague's claims of improper procedure.

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Senate Democrats demand apology for GOP's Jack Smith stumbleSenator Eric Schmitt, the Missouri Republican, tried but failed last week to trap Smith in a hearing on his probe into President Donald Trump.

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Committee Democrats push Grassley for apology, records related to Smith gaffeSenate Judiciary Committee Democrats are pushing chair Chuck Grassley for an apology to Jack Smith and records related to Schmitt's gaffe.

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News Anchor Has 1 Eyebrow-Raising Update About Eric SchmittAfter the anchor dropped the news on C-SPAN, one of her guests compared the move to a popular meme from “The Simpsons.”

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Today in History: Anita Hill testifies at Clarence Thomas hearingsOn Oct. 11, 1991, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee; Thomas denounced the proceedings as a “high-tech lynching” and was confirmed on Oct. 15 by a 52-48 vote.

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