During a recent congressional hearing, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) sharply criticized Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) regarding the senator's line of questioning directed at former special counsel Jack Smith. The tension arose after Schmitt questioned Smith about his attendance at a February 2024 basketball game in Atlanta, specifically asking if Smith had attended an 'NBC game' between the Atlanta Hawks and another team.

Raskin characterized the line of questioning as a failure, stating that Schmitt had 'disgraced himself' during the exchange. The criticism stemmed from the apparent confusion regarding the details of the event, as the senator seemed to misidentify the nature or participants of the game. While the provided report focuses on Raskin’s reaction to the senator's performance, it does not detail the specific response provided by Jack Smith at the time of the questioning, nor does it provide a rebuttal from Sen. Schmitt’s office regarding the error. The incident highlights ongoing partisan friction surrounding the oversight of the special counsel's office.