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Senator Eric Schmitt has made public remarks about Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led the federal cases involving Donald Trump. The comments are being widely shared and discussed, with reaction splitting along partisan lines as debate continues over Smith's investigations and his recent congressional testimony.
- 2Eric Schmitt unrepentant amid Jack Smith perjury claimsβEric Schmitt doesn't seem to think he's done anything wrong https://www.fastcompany.com/91616079/eric-schmitt-jack-smith
Senator Eric Schmitt is facing scrutiny over possible perjury in connection with former special counsel Jack Smith, according to Fast Company. The piece suggests Schmitt shows no indication he believes he did anything wrong, and the story is drawing attention as observers debate the legal and political consequences for the Missouri Republican.
- 3Republicans stumble again in bid to prosecute Jack SmithβAn embarrassing episode epitomizes the # GOP βs failures to pin down # JackSmith # Republicans have struggled mightily t
A botched Senate episode has highlighted the Republican Party's ongoing failure to substantiate claims that special counsel Jack Smith should face criminal charges over his prosecutions of Donald Trump. Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri featured in the latest attempt, which critics say backfired on Tuesday. Commentators describe the episode as emblematic of a broader GOP struggle to make the case against Smith stick.
- 4Jack Smith congressional testimony draws attentionβhttps://www. cnn.com/2026/09/29/politics/ja ck-smith-testimony-basketball-takeaways The feel-good # truth buzz of the da
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, and CNN published takeaways from the session. Commenters online mocked Republicans, including Senator Eric Schmitt, for framing Smith's prosecutions as a 'grand conspiracy' against Donald Trump. One detail drawing notice involved basketball, suggesting the hearing produced lighter moments amid a politically charged proceeding.
- 5GOP Senator Schmitt presses Jack Smith over Atlanta trip claimβGOP Senator Eric Schmitt thought he had former special counsel Jack Smith against the ropes when he suggested that Smith
Republican Senator Eric Schmitt pressed former special counsel Jack Smith during congressional testimony, suggesting Smith attended a 2024 basketball game in Atlanta and may have met Fani Willis, the prosecutor who pursued a case against Donald Trump in Georgia. The line of questioning drew attention as Smith defended himself, and the exchange quickly became a talking point in coverage of the hearing.
- 6Senator Eric Schmitt doubles down on Jack Smith questioningβ# JackSmith # politics # ericschmitt The Republican senator who questioned Jack Smith about the basketball game didnβt w
Missouri Republican Senator Eric Schmitt is facing backlash after standing by his line of questioning of special counsel Jack Smith regarding a basketball game. Critics, including political commentators online, are mocking the senator, saying he doubled down on what they call fabricated questioning and only confirmed his own embarrassment rather than landing a blow on Smith.
- 7Klobuchar says Schmitt should apologize after Senate hearing clashβ# JackSmith βs recollection matches up with a game played that day. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, after clearing up t
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota says Sen. Eric Schmitt should apologize after he questioned testimony at a Senate hearing, insisting texts discussed there could have related to the prosecution in Fulton County. Special counsel Jack Smith's recollection reportedly matches a game played that day, which Klobuchar cited in clearing up the matter and rebuking Schmitt's claim.
- 8Eric Schmitt cites texts claiming Jack Smith attended Atlanta Hawks gameβTo substantiate his theory, # EricSchmitt cited text messages he suggested showed # JackSmith had been at an Atlanta Haw
Senator Eric Schmitt cited text messages he suggested showed special counsel Jack Smith had been at an Atlanta Hawks game on February 3, 2024, the day after Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade acknowledged a romantic affair. Schmitt offered the claim as part of an effort to substantiate a theory connecting Smith to the Georgia case. Observers have questioned the significance of the alleged sighting and what it would actually demonstrate.
- 9Senate Judiciary Committee Gains a 'Sports Report' in Political CartoonβAnd now we turn to the Senate Judiciary Committee for the sports report: https:// bergetoons.blogspot.com/2026/0 9/toon-
A political cartoon circulating on Mastodon jokes that the Senate Judiciary Committee is delivering a sports report, riffing on senators Eric Schmitt and Amy Klobuchar alongside special counsel Jack Smith, January 6 and the Iowa Hawkeyes. The piece, published on the Bergetoons blog, blends Capitol Hill figures with basketball imagery, and commenters are sharing it for its satirical take on the committee's political theatrics.
- 10Senator Eric Schmitt accuses Jack Smith of perjury in heated exchangeβHere's @ Independent with footage of the exchange between GOP Senator Eric Schmitt and former special counsel Jack Smith
Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri clashed with former special counsel Jack Smith during a public exchange, accusing him of perjury while mistakenly confusing two basketball teams. Footage of the confrontation, published by The Independent, is circulating widely as Smith testifies about his investigations into Donald Trump.
- 11Klobuchar clashes with Schmitt over Jack Smith claimβΌSen. # Klobuchar Clashes with Sen. # Schmitt After He Mistakenly Claims Jack # Smith Attended # NBA Game in Atlanta Sen.
A Senate hearing exchange turned heated after Senator Eric Schmitt wrongly claimed special counsel Jack Smith attended an NBA game in Atlanta, suggesting it pointed to a secret meeting with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Senator Amy Klobuchar pushed back on the assertion, and Schmitt pressed further, telling a witness he had 'already perjured yourself'. The confrontation drew wide attention for its sharp tone.
- 12Democrats press Eric Schmitt over Jack Smith evidence at hearingβEventually, # Democrats got # EricSchmitt to allow # JackSmith to actually review the evidence β a poster featuring the
During a Senate hearing, Democrats pressed Senator Eric Schmitt until he allowed special counsel Jack Smith's evidence to be displayed, including a poster showing text messages at issue. One message showed a fellow prosecutor asking about a seat reserved for Smith; a Republican poster depicted the Atlanta Hawks' arena. The exchange drew attention amid ongoing disputes over the prosecution of Donald Trump.
- 13Schmitt under fire over debunked Jack Smith claimsβSchmitt faces fallout after debunked Jack Smith narrative https:// lemmy.world/post/52551846
Senator Eric Schmitt is facing political fallout after promoting a narrative about special counsel Jack Smith that has been debunked. Critics say the senator amplified false claims about Smith's prosecutions of Donald Trump, and commentators are pressing him to account for repeating the discredited story as scrutiny of the case intensifies.
- 14Schmitt faces fallout over debunked Jack Smith claimβSchmitt faces fallout after debunked Jack Smith narrative https:// lemmy.world/post/52551492
Senator Eric Schmitt is facing criticism after promoting a narrative about special counsel Jack Smith that has been debunked. The claim, which circulated among supporters of Donald Trump, has been fact-checked and found to be false, putting Schmitt on the defensive as critics call out the spread of misinformation.
- 15Senator presses Jack Smith with Fani Willis Atlanta game textsββWhat would you say if I had a series of text messages from your team that said you were in Atlanta at a Warriors-Hawks
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt invoked text messages allegedly placing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis at a Warriors-Hawks game in Atlanta on February 3, 2024, the day after Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade's affair was revealed. Schmitt raised the allegation in pointed exchanges with special counsel Jack Smith, escalating Republican criticism of the Georgia election case.
- 16Caitlin Clark and a 2024 Warriors-Hawks game surface in Senate argumentβΌHow Caitlin Clark and a 2024 Warriors-Hawks game became the subject of a Senate argument https://www.nytimes.com/athleti
Special counsel Jack Smith and Senator Eric Schmitt have become entangled in a Senate dispute that references Caitlin Clark and a 2024 Golden State Warriors-Atlanta Hawks game, according to The Athletic. The odd collision of basketball and congressional politics has drawn attention as details of the argument circulate, with commentators puzzling over how a regular-season NBA game and the WNBA star became talking points in a Senate clash.
- 17Caitlin Clark and a Warriors-Hawks game drawn into Senate clashβΌHow Caitlin Clark and a 2024 Warriors-Hawks game became the subject of a Senate argument https://www. nytimes.com/athlet
During a Senate hearing, Senator Eric Schmitt tried to catch former Special Counsel Jack Smith in a contradiction by citing Caitlin Clark and a 2024 Warriors-Hawks game, turning an ordinary basketball matchup into an unexpected point of political argument. The exchange drew attention for pairing one of basketball's biggest stars with a congressional grilling, with sports and political observers alike commenting on the odd crossover.
- 18Jack Smith Hearing Draws Attention Alongside Eric Schmidt NewsβJack Smith hearing and Eric Schmidt
A hearing connected to Jack Smith, the former special counsel who brought criminal cases against Donald Trump, is being reported alongside news involving former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. The hearing marks another step in proceedings tied to Smith's work, while Schmidt's name is circulating in the same news cycle.