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Missouri GOP senator gets backlash over false Jack Smith basketball narrative

Eric Schmitt is getting backlash after he appeared to try to say that special counsel Jack Smith was at a basketball game and mixed up two teams.

Coverage (1)+1 copy· Sep 30, 3:39 PM

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WJLA· Sep 30, 3:39 PMMissouri GOP senator gets backlash over false Jack Smith basketball narrativeAlso ran in Baltimore News

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Eric Schmitt defends perjury trap airball at Jack Smith hearing: ‘Not a mistake’The Missouri senator dismissed the idea that he mixed up the Atlanta Hawks and University of Iowa Hawkeyes while questioning Jack Smith.

Washington Examiner6d agoWhole story →

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Sen. Katie Britt’s ‘look of utter horror’ as GOP colleague’s perjury accusation unravels during Jack Smith hearing goes viralSen. Katie Britt had a viral reaction Tuesday to a perjury accusation against former Special Counsel Jack Smith that unraveled shortly after it was leveled by Sen. Eric Schmitt.

New York Post6d agoWhole story →

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Sen. Eric Schmitt Says Botched 'Gotcha' Moment in Jack Smith Hearing Wasn't EmbarassingSenator Eric Schmitt's standing behind his line of questioning in the Jack Smith hearing ... even though it seems his "gotcha" moment totally backfired.

TMZ6d agoWhole story →

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Texts cited by Eric Schmitt at Jack Smith hearing lacked team namesTexts obtained by the Hill from the Department of Justice make no reference to either the Atlanta Hawks or the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Washington Examiner4d agoWhole story →

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