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Senator Eric Schmitt has drawn attention after confusing the Atlanta Hawks basketball team with the Iowa Hawkeyes. The mix-up is being shared widely online, with commenters mocking the Missouri Republican for the sports blunder and questioning his familiarity with college athletics.
- 2GOP Senator Schmitt presses Jack Smith over Atlanta trip claim●GOP 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.
- 3Senator Eric Schmitt accuses Jack Smith of perjury in heated exchange●Here'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.
- 4Senator Murray Slams Republicans Over Family Funding Stance●Murray Calls Out Republicans’ Failure to Defend Funding for Families & Congress’ Power of the Purse
Senator Patty Murray publicly criticized Republicans for failing to defend federal funding for families and for not standing up for Congress's constitutional power of the purse. In remarks on the Senate floor, she argued that ceding control over spending undermines Congress's role in government and risks cuts to programs families rely on. The comments come amid ongoing budget fights in Washington, where spending authority has become a flashpoint between the parties.
- 5Republicans attack ex-special counsel Jack Smith at Senate hearing●‘You make me want to throw up’: Republicans attack ex-special counsel Jack Smith at Senate hearing By Ariana Baio GOP se
Republican senators lashed out at former special counsel Jack Smith during a Senate hearing, with one telling him 'You make me want to throw up'. Smith, who led the criminal cases against Donald Trump, faced invective and what the Guardian characterises as inaccurate information from GOP members. The confrontation highlights ongoing Republican anger over the prosecutions of the president.
- 6Republicans attack Jack Smith at Senate hearing●'You make me want to throw up': Republicans attack ex-special counsel Jack Smith at Senate hearing https://www.theguardi
Former special counsel Jack Smith faced a hostile Republican grilling at a Senate hearing, with one senator telling him, 'You make me want to throw up.' The exchanges center on Smith's prosecutions of Donald Trump, which Republicans have long denounced as politically motivated. The confrontational tone of the session has drawn wide attention and commentary.
- 7Only four of nine key Republican Senate candidates want Trump on the trail●New York Times: “Among the nine Republicans whose races are expected to be crucial in determining Senate control, four w
The New York Times reports that among the nine Republicans running in Senate races expected to decide control of the chamber, only four want Donald Trump to campaign with them or are open to it, according to their campaigns. Three campaigns declined to answer, a sign candidates in competitive states remain divided over embracing the former president ahead of the election.
- 8GOP shifts Senate focus amid North Carolina doubts●GOP doubts about North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate
Republicans are redirecting resources away from North Carolina in the battle for control of the Senate, as doubts grow within the party about the state's prospects. The reassessment signals a strategic adjustment in which key Senate races are being prioritized elsewhere, reflecting concern among GOP officials about their chances in a state once considered a prime pickup opportunity.
- 9$10 gas has red Alaska reconsidering a Democratic senator●$10 for a gallon of gas has red Alaska thinking about a Democratic senator
Gasoline prices hitting around $10 a gallon are reshaping Alaska politics, with voters in the traditionally Republican state giving new attention to a Democratic senator. Rising fuel costs, which hit especially hard in remote Alaska communities, are driving a broader conversation about energy policy, the cost of living, and who voters blame ahead of upcoming elections.