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GOP senator's perjury claim against Jack Smith backfires over mix-up

Original: GOP senator airballs perjury claim against Jack Smith over apparent Hawks/Hawkeyes mix-up

A Republican senator accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury, but the claim reportedly rests on a mix-up between the Hawks and the Hawkeyes, undermining the allegation. Critics quickly seized on the error to mock the senator, while supporters of the accusation have yet to offer a correction or further evidence.

Why now: The senator's public accusation against Jack Smith appears to be based on a factual error, making it an easy target for mockery and criticism.

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• GOP senator airballs perjury claim against Jack Smith over apparent Hawks/Hawkeyes mix-up · NBC News

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