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Senate Democrats demand apology for GOP's Jack Smith stumble

Senator 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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WJLA· Oct 8, 5:27 PMSenate Democrats demand apology for GOP's Jack Smith stumbleAlso ran in Baltimore News

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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.

Washington Examiner2d agoWhole story →

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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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MAGA Senator’s Epic Flop Gets Humiliating New TwistThe slam dunks just keep coming for Eric Schmitt.

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Amy Klobuchar Explains How She Knew Eric Schmitt Was Putting On A Clown Show Before He Did“I knew immediately what it was,” the Minnesota Democrat said.

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Eric Schmitt's failed Jack Smith gotcha exposes GOP propagandaMAGA media was ready to amplify the Missouri senator's conspiracy theory. It turned out to be laughably false

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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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