GOP senator bungles accusation against former special counsel Jack Smith in heated hearing

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 1,191

Last Updated: 9 hours, 5 minutes ago

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WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday defended before a U.S. Senate panel his past investigations of President Donald Trump’s possession of classified documents and alleged role in attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Judiciary Committee Republicans repeatedly dissected Smith’s work and accused him of weaponizing the Department of Justice. In a heated exchange, Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., labeled Smith a “total dirtbag” and alleged he had perjured himself when Schmitt asked if …

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