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Schmitt on mix-up at Jack Smith hearing: ‘My job is to ask questions’

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Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) on Tuesday reflected on his mix-up during former special counsel Jack Smith’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, saying his job “is to ask questions.” Schmitt asked Smith if he attended a February 2024 NBA game in Atlanta between the Hawks and the Golden State Warriors. It quickly became clear that…

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