MAGA Senator Caught on Camera Watching Colleague Self-Combust: No one appeared more mortified by Sen. Eric Schmitt’s humiliating blunder than Katie Britt.
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MAGA Senator Caught on Camera Watching Colleague Self-Combust
Key FactsBritt Appeared Stunned During Schmitt’s Basketball Mix-Up
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • On September 29, Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury, alleging Smith had been in Atlanta in February 2024.

  • Schmitt had confused the Atlanta Hawks with Iowa’s Hawkeyes; Smith said he had attended a game in Maryland.

  • A camera captured Katie Britt wide-eyed and open-mouthed as Smith explained the mistake during the hearing.

  • Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar later told Schmitt to establish the facts before accusing someone of being a dirtbag.
  • You will go down as a total dirtbag.
    — Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, accusing former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury.
Senator Katie Britt’s facial expression has gone viral during the testimony of former US Attorney Jack Smith in Washington on Tuesday. #katiebritt #alabama #jacksmith
Katie Britt’s face says it all when Jack Smith hearing goes off the rails: Sen. Eric Schmitt thought he caught Smith in a lie when the Republican confused the ...
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Katie Britt’s face says it all when Jack Smith hearing goes off the rails
Senator behind viral Jack Smith gotcha blunder doubles down when confronted over error
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Key FactsSchmitt defends disputed Atlanta question directed at Jack Smith
Oct 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Senator Eric Schmitt accused Jack Smith of perjury Tuesday while questioning whether the former counsel had been in Atlanta.

  • Schmitt claimed Smith had watched an Atlanta Hawks NBA game but apparently confused the Hawkeyes with the Hawks.

  • Katie Britt’s stunned reaction quickly went viral, prompting one user to joke that her soul had left her body.

  • Amy Klobuchar later criticized Schmitt for trying to discredit Smith using the wrong city and game.
  • "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation."— Jack Smith, former Special Counsel, during a congressional hearing
GOP Senator's Jaw-Dropping Reaction To Eric Schmitt Gaffe Goes Viral: “Katie Britt was aghast, perplexed, befuddled and all sorts of confused ...
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GOP Senator's Jaw-Dropping Reaction To Eric Schmitt Gaffe Goes Viral
Representatives from the various service academies and the Marion Military Institute will be available to talk to prospective applicants. Sen ... Show more

Sen. Katie Britt hosting service academy information session in Huntsville
#ICYMI : U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is on a list of one of the most “influential rising stars” in the country. She’s the only Republican elected official on the TIME ... Show more

Katie Britt’s ‘ability to bridge divides’ lands on her ‘most influential rising stars’ list
Sen. Katie Britt sought to energize Alabama Republicans in Mobile on Monday amid growing concerns that Republican turnout could get dwarfed by an energized ... Show more

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Katie Britt’s ‘ability to bridge divides’ lands on her ‘most influential rising stars’ list
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Wesley Britt, a former Crimson Tide and New England Patriots player turned Alabama lobbyist, posted Thursday evening. It was the first time he has tweeted ... Show more

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GOP Senator's Befuddled Reaction To Eric Schmitt Gaffe Goes Viral On Social Media
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Kaitlan Collins Sums Up Goon’s Humiliation With One Brutal Line: Eric Schmitt made the news—but not in the way he had planned.
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Kaitlan Collins Sums Up Goon’s Humiliation With One Brutal Line
As elections approach and the national environment appears increasingly challenging for the GOP, Alabama’s two Republican U.S ... Show more

Tuberville, Britt step up attacks on transgender people as GOP faces dire midterm election
Britt, Frost named among Time100 ‘Most Influential Rising Stars’: Multiple American political figures ended up on this year’s Time100 Next list ...
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Britt, Frost named among Time100 ‘Most Influential Rising Stars’
A juvenile boys program in St. Pete closed. Where did the kids go?: Florida officials aren’t answering questions about the move, which came around the same time ...
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A juvenile boys program in St. Pete closed. Where did the kids go?
Katie Britt ‘deeply concerned’ about Flock cameras, asks DOJ for safeguards: Britt referenced cases of “misuse and abuse” of technology in Alabama.
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Bipartisan senators press Blanche for guidance on automated license plate readers
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Britt asked the White House for exemptions, saying billions of dollars and thousands of jobs were at stake, The Wall Street Journal reported ... Show more

Katie Britt reportedly asked Trump to spare Alabama companies from tariffs
OpinionOne Senator’s Plea for Tariff Breaks: How protectionism works in practice: Public support, but seeking exemptions in private.
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Mom Notices Doorbell Footage From 4 A.M., Then Sees What Toddler Did: "My reaction was pure horror. I was so scared that happened," mom Britt told Newsweek.
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Mom Notices Doorbell Footage From 4 A.M., Then Sees What Toddler Did
Katie Britt asks Trump to reconsider new US beef import policy: ‘Deep concerns’: President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order waiving tariffs on ...
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Katie Britt asks Trump to reconsider new US beef import policy: ‘Deep ...
‘If the dam breaks, we’re in big trouble’: Tuberville, Britt urged to back Alabama SNAP waiver
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‘If the dam breaks, we’re in big trouble’: Tuberville, Britt urged to back ...
The Dollar, the Dopamine, and JD Vance: Get ready for boring econ talk.
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The Dollar, the Dopamine, and JD Vance
A Venezuelan family of three, including a father, pregnant mother and a 7-year-old daughter, say they have been held in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement ... Show more

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Katie Britt says Abdul El-Sayed’s supporters ‘hate America’: ‘He is a jihadist sympathizer’
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Katie Britt says Abdul El-Sayed’s supporters ‘hate America’: ‘He is a ...
A 7-Year-Old Trapped in Hell Is Begging Senator Katie Britt for Help: Tim Miller shares the story of a Venezuelan family — a pregnant mother, father ...
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A 7-Year-Old Trapped in Hell Is Begging Senator Katie Britt for Help
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala, believes Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, should resign and not seek re-election as he faces allegations of domestic abuse levied by his ... Show more

Katie Britt says Max Miller should resign over abuse allegations: ‘I stand with Bernie’
How Alabama’s delegation voted on appointment of Trump ally for attorney general: Todd Blanche became acting attorney general after Trump fired Pam Bondi in ...
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How Alabama’s delegation voted on appointment of Trump ally for attorney ...
Colts' Cam Taylor-Britt suspended by NFL for violating personal conduct policy: Taylor-Britt served a five-day jail sentence earlier this year
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Colts' Cam Taylor-Britt suspended by NFL for violating personal conduct ...
The legislation would ensure the Postmaster General’s performance pay reflects actual performance by prohibiting bonuses when the United States Postal Service ... Show more

USPS bonuses targeted by Senate bill from Britt, Tuberville; follows one in House by Strong
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt told al.com that “data centers are critical to maintaining our economic edge over China.” She said she wants to make sure, though ... Show more

Katie Britt backs data centers but supports Trump effort to ‘protect ratepayers’
World Cap fan Freddy from Germany went viral for his love of places like Buc-ee’s in Auburn and the town of Fairhope. Katie Britt invites Alabama-loving World ... Show more

Katie Britt invites Alabama-loving World Cup superfan to watch the Tide play
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he would support a constitutional amendment to restrict birthright citizenship. Tuberville, who is running for governor ... Show more
Key FactsSupreme Court Reviews Controversial Birthright Citizenship Case
Apr 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newyorker.com
  • The Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, which grants automatic citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.

  • The Trump Administration claims the policy encourages illegal immigration and birth tourism, but faces strong judicial skepticism.

  • Historical debates and legal precedents largely support a narrow interpretation of the 14th Amendment with limited exceptions.

  • A majority of the Justices currently appear inclined to uphold the established right and reject drastic changes.
  • Ask any American what our citizenship rule is and they’ll tell you everyone born here is a citizen alike. That rule was enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment to put it out of the reach of any government official to destroy.
    — Cecillia Wang, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, as quoted in The New Yorker
Katie Britt urges Congress to sanction Russia, add pressure on Iran, China: Originally championed by Graham, the project was stalled for a long time as President ...
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Katie Britt urges Congress to sanction Russia, add pressure on Iran, China
Katie Britt slams Democratic Socialist candidates: ‘They actually hate America’: The Democratic Socialist party has endorsed about 150 candidates across the ...
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Katie Britt slams Democratic Socialist candidates: ‘They actually hate ...
Britt joined a bipartisan group of senators calling for passage of a bill that would impose sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine ... Show more

Katie Britt: Put ‘America’s national security first’ to honor Lindsey Graham
Alabama leaders react to passing of longtime GOP Senator: Alabama GOP leaders mourn Senator Lindsey Graham, highlighting his bipartisan work and national impact.
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Alabama leaders react to passing of longtime GOP Senator
“Lindsey was a true and dear friend, a great leader, and a fierce advocate for the people of South Carolina,” Britt wrote ... Show more

Alabama leaders react to passing of longtime GOP Senator
In a 5-4 ruling June 30, the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order and upheld the longstanding interpretation of the 14th ... Show more

Katie Britt ‘extremely disappointed’ on Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling
Bob Dylan guitarist abruptly quits band after California dates: Bob Dylan’s touring guitarist abruptly quit the band after its Bay Area dates ...
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Bob Dylan guitarist abruptly quits band after California dates
Bob Dylan Hired a New Guitar Player, but Big Questions Linger: Dylan unveiled guitarist Joel Paterson at a show in Austin, but nobody knows if he’ll stick around ...
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Bob Dylan Hired a New Guitar Player, but Big Questions Linger
Tripp Skipper: This Alabama politician has become a kingmaker: In politics, there are endorsements, and then there are endorsements that change the trajectory of ...
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Tripp Skipper: This Alabama politician has become a kingmaker
Tripp Skipper: This Alabama politician has become a kingmaker: In politics, there are endorsements, and then there are endorsements that change the trajectory of ...
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Tripp Skipper: This Alabama politician has become a kingmaker
Bob Dylan Loses Yet Another Guitarist After Bob Britt Abruptly Quits Band: Two weeks after Bob Dylan parted ways with guitarist Doug Lancio, Bob Britt quit the ...
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Bob Dylan Loses Yet Another Guitarist After Bob Britt Abruptly Quits Band
The U.S. Senate voted this week on a massive bill that aims to improve housing affordability and availability. Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator, Tommy Tuberville ... Show more

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Britt said the bill, known as the 21st Century ROAD to House Act, will help disabled veterans, rural families and other people who need access to housing ... Show more

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Sen. Katie Britt and House Speaker Mike Johnson have joined President Donald Trump in issuing endorsements in two congressional races ahead of the Aug ... Show more

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MAGA Senator Blames Biden for Alleged White House UFC Terror Plot: The Trump ally pulled out the classic MAGA excuse.
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MAGA Senator Blames Biden for Alleged White House UFC Terror Plot
Other Republican senators have been frank in their opposition to the latest deal. “This is the worst foreign policy blunder in decades,” Sen. Bill Cassidy ... Show more

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Trump has spoken highly of Britt, while encouraging her to remain loyal to him. 🔗 in comments Katie Britt for president? Alabama senator on the not-so-short ... Show more

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U.S. Sen. Katie Britt doubled down today on her support for an Alabama lawmaker running for the U.S. House of Representatives in one of four districts included ... Show more

Britt urges voters to support Alabama Republican in primary election that will likely not count
“I hope she always remains loyal to me so I can continue to support her,” President Donald Trump said. Trump urges Katie Britt to ‘remain loyal’: ‘I would ... Show more

Trump urges Katie Britt to ‘remain loyal’ at White House event: ‘I would hate to go against her’
Are you in favor of a law that would prohibit sports gambling ads on platforms like TikTok and Instagram? Read more 👇 Katie Britt backs ban on sports betting ... Show more

Katie Britt backs ban on sports betting ads targeting minors
Officials praise removal of grenade-like IED found at south Alabama dam: U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, praised the operation ...
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Officials praise removal of grenade-like IED found at south Alabama dam
🔗: al.com “Brown University failed to protect its students," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., posted on social media.
Trump’s ‘Loyal’ Talk With Sen. Katie Britt Leaves Critics Deeply Uneasy: “This is stuff you only hear in authoritarian countries,” said one commenter.
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Trump’s ‘Loyal’ Talk With Sen. Katie Britt Leaves Critics Deeply Uneasy
Katie Britt bill pushes ‘access to clean water’ as data centers multiply: Britt told The Wall Street Journal that the projects would ensure that “farmers have ...
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Katie Britt bill pushes ‘access to clean water’ as data centers multiply
Trump struggles to keep eyes open after warning Sen. Katie Britt, 'don’t speak too long'
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Trump struggles to keep eyes open after warning Sen. Katie Britt ...
After announcing a new rule from the Department of Labor to expand fertility benefits for millions of Americans, President Donald Trump says he first learned ... Show more
‘Get your head out of your a—': Tuberville, Britt call on ‘anti-American’ Democrats to fund DHS
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‘Get your head out of your a—': Tuberville, Britt call on ‘anti-American’ ...
Republican Sen. Katie Britt tells NBC News' Kristen Welker why it was important to her to visit Democratic Sen. John Fetterman at the hospital when he was ... Show more
Britt questions Rice’s whale endangered status amid Gulf drilling expansion: In a Senate hearing Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt asked that the science on the ...
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Britt questions Rice’s whale endangered status amid Gulf drilling ...
🔗: al.com U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., called Sen. Chuck Schumer’s statement “unconscionable.”
GOP Sen. Katie Britt: House-passed bill to extend Haitian refugee status DOA in Senate
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GOP Sen. Katie Britt: House-passed bill to extend Haitian refugee status ...
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Crunchyroll's Newest Sale Is A Celebration Of The Year's Best ...