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Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt

American politician and lawyer (born 1975)

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  • Sep 29

    Jack Smith defends Trump investigation at Senate hearing as Marsha Blackburn files lawsuit

    Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his 2020 election interference probe before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, hours before Senator Marsha Blackburn filed a federal lawsuit over subpoenaed phone records.

  • Sep 29

    US Senate passes Protect College Sports Act in 77-22 vote to regulate transfers and NIL

    The US Senate voted 77-22 to approve the Protect College Sports Act, establishing federal limits on athlete transfers, capping conference sizes, and granting the NCAA limited antitrust protection.

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