‘You make me want to throw up’: Republicans attack ex-special counsel Jack Smith at Senate hearing
Former special counsel Jack Smith faced aggressive attacks from Republican senators during a Senate judiciary committee hearing regarding his past investigations into Donald Trump. The session featured heated exchanges, including accusations of perjury based on a mix-up about basketball teams and personal insults from lawmakers. Smith defended his handling of the dismissed federal cases, asserting that his actions were necessary for evidence collection rather than political targeting.
- ▪Republican Senator Eric Schmitt accused Smith of perjury based on a mistaken belief that Smith attended an Atlanta Hawks game, which Smith denied.
- ▪Smith testified to defend his conduct in two federal investigations against Trump, which were dismissed before trial.
- ▪Senator John Kennedy used the phrase 'You make me want to throw up in my mouth' while questioning Smith about alleged instructions from the Biden administration.
- ▪Senator Ted Cruz compared Smith to the character Javert from Les Misérables while criticizing the subpoenaing of congressional phone records.
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Jack Smith testifies before a Senate judiciary committee hearing in Washington DC on 29 September 2026. Photograph: Evan Vucci/ReutersView image in fullscreenJack Smith testifies before a Senate judiciary committee hearing in Washington DC on 29 September 2026. Photograph: Evan Vucci/ReutersUS Senate‘You make me want to throw up’: Republicans attack ex-special counsel Jack Smith at Senate hearingGOP senators lash out on Smith, who led criminal cases against Trump, with invective and inaccurate informationAriana BaioTue 29 Sep 2026 15.11 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFormer special counsel Jack Smith, who led two criminal cases against Donald Trump in 2023, faced attacks from Republicans in a wide-ranging hearing on Tuesday that included a basketball mix-up, a reference to the tooth…
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