Republican Senator Eric Schmitt faced intense mockery in Congress after confusing the Iowa Hawkeyes with the Atlanta Hawks during questioning.
A high-profile Senate hearing involving former special counsel Jack Smith took an unexpected turn after Republican Senator Eric Schmitt faced scrutiny over a claim concerning Smith’s attendance at a basketball game in February 2024.
Schmitt, a vocal ally of President Donald Trump, questioned Smith about whether he had attended an Atlanta Hawks basketball game and suggested the event could have raised questions about Smith’s potential connections to Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis. The line of questioning appeared intended to challenge Smith’s conduct and cast doubt on aspects of the investigations involving Trump.