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Schmitt Accuses Jack Smith of Perjury Over Feb. 3 Alibi

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:21 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Senator Eric Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury.
Schmitt asked Smith if he attended the Atlanta Hawks–Warriors game on Feb. 3, 2024.
Smith said he was not in Atlanta and identified the Iowa Hawkeyes versus Maryland game on Feb. 3, 2024.
Democrats Amy Klobuchar and Richard Blumenthal said Schmitt had the teams wrong.
Schmitt called Smith a “dirtbag” and kept the perjury claim despite the mix-up.

History

Historical Context

The June 17, 1972 DNC break-in led to the Senate Watergate Committee, which began hearing White House counsel John Dean on June 25, 1972 and uncovered misconduct that forced President Nixon’s resignation. That congressional grilling echoes today’s February 3, 2024 hearing where Senator Eric Schmitt questions Special Counsel Jack Smith over alleged false testimony, showing how historic oversight shapes current investigations.

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Story summary

Senator Eric Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury.
Schmitt asked Smith if he attended the Atlanta Hawks–Warriors game on Feb. 3, 2024.
Smith said he was not in Atlanta and identified the Iowa Hawkeyes versus Maryland game on Feb. 3, 2024.
Democrats Amy Klobuchar and Richard Blumenthal said Schmitt had the teams wrong.
Schmitt called Smith a “dirtbag” and kept the perjury claim despite the mix-up.

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