Senator Schmitt withdraws from C-SPAN after criticized basketball query

Senator Schmitt withdraws from C-SPAN after criticized basketball query

The Daily Beast reported that Senator Eric Schmitt withdrew from a scheduled C-SPAN appearance after his line of questioning of Special Counsel Jack Smith during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing was widely criticized. NBC News said Schmitt mistakenly cited an NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks, while Smith clarified he had attended a women’s college basketball game between Maryland and Iowa. The Independent reported that Senator Amy Klobuchar said the question exposed confusion and criticized the hearing’s focus.

Fox News noted that Schmitt declined to apologize for the error. The Daily Beast added that the incident drew bipartisan criticism of the senator’s approach.

Acteurs

Sen. Eric Schmitt Jack Smith Sen. Amy Klobuchar Golden State Warriors Atlanta Hawks University of Maryland Iowa Hawkeyes Caitlin Clark Senate Judiciary Committee

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Washington, D.C., United States Atlanta, Georgia, United States Maryland, United States Iowa, United States

Articles

3 octobre 2026
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The ominous 3-word warning everyone missed in the chaotic Jack Smith hearing
The ominous 3-word warning everyone missed in the chaotic Jack Smith hearing

Alternet • 03 oct. 12h00

Senator Eric Schmitt's attempt to challenge Special Counsel Jack Smith over his whereabouts during a basketball game backfired, leading to bipartisan criticism and highlighting ongoing political tensions ahead of the midterm elections.

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Eric Schmitt refuses to apologize for false Jack Smith perjury claim
Eric Schmitt refuses to apologize for false Jack Smith perjury claim

Fox News • 03 oct. 11h00

Sen. Eric Schmitt mistakenly cited an NBA game instead of a women's college basketball match when questioning former special counsel Jack Smith, leading to criticism and a refusal to apologize.

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2 octobre 2026
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MAGA Senator Bails on TV Show After Humiliating Self-Own
MAGA Senator Bails on TV Show After Humiliating Self-Own

The Daily Beast • 02 oct. 08h38

Senator Eric Schmitt withdrew from a scheduled C-SPAN program following a Senate hearing in which his line of questioning of former special counsel Jack Smith was widely criticized.

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MAGA Senator’s Epic Flop Gets Humiliating New Twist
MAGA Senator’s Epic Flop Gets Humiliating New Twist

The Daily Beast • 02 oct. 02h09

Senator Eric Schmitt's attempt to challenge former special counsel Jack Smith over his whereabouts on Feb. 3, 2024, was undermined by evidence that Smith was attending a women's college basketball game in Maryland, not an NBA game in Atlanta.

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30 septembre 2026
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Senator reveals the moment she knew viral Jack Smith gotcha was a slow-mo train wreck
Senator reveals the moment she knew viral Jack Smith gotcha was a slow-mo train wreck

The Independent • 30 sept. 16h12

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said a question about a basketball game exposed confusion during former special counsel Jack Smith's Senate Judiciary Committee testimony, and criticized the hearing's focus.

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29 septembre 2026
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GOP senator airballs perjury claim against Jack Smith over apparent Hawks/Hawkeyes mix-up
GOP senator airballs perjury claim against Jack Smith over apparent Hawks/Hawkeyes mix-up

NBC News • 29 sept. 23h36

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Eric Schmitt mistakenly referenced an NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks, prompting former special counsel Jack Smith to clarify he had attended a college basketball game between Maryland and Iowa.

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