Committee Democrats push Grassley for apology and records related to Schmitt’s Jack Smith perjury flub

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats have requested that Senator Chuck Grassley apologize to former special counsel Jack Smith following a questioning incident involving Senator Eric Schmitt. During a hearing, Schmitt accused Smith of perjury based on a misunderstanding of text messages referencing a 'Hawks' game; Schmitt believed it referred to the Atlanta Hawks, while Smith clarified he was attending a University of Iowa Hawkeyes game. Democrats are also demanding the release of records they claim were withheld by the Republican leadership in violation of Senate rules.

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats have requested that Senator Chuck Grassley apologize to former special counsel Jack Smith following a questioning incident involving Senator Eric Schmitt. During a hearing, Schmitt accused Smith of perjury based on a misunderstanding of text messages referencing a 'Hawks' game; Schmitt believed it referred to the Atlanta Hawks, while Smith clarified he was attending a University of Iowa Hawkeyes game. Democrats are also demanding the release of records they claim were withheld by the Republican leadership in violation of Senate rules.