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After Senate Republicans’ embarrassing display yesterday during a Judiciary Committee hearing, where they grilled former Special Counsel Jack Smith, Sen. Tammy Baldwin says the scene reflects how far the chamber’s politics have devolved.
Brand new MS NOW reporting from Ken Dilanian, Carol Leonnig and Mychael Schnell reveals Republican Senator Eric Schmitt used "unvetted" texts from Jack Smith in a failed “gotcha” moment during yesterday’s Senate Judiciary hearing, according to a source with direct knowledge of the conversation. The Weeknight hosts respond.
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MS NOW reports Judiciary staff warned Sen. Eric Schmitt that the Jack Smith texts obtained by the DOJ were "unvetted," according to a source with direct knowledge of the conversation. Schmitt used the texts anyway.
In leaked audio obtained by the New York Times, Senate candidate Ken Paxton complains “everybody’s numbers dropped” after Trump hosted a GOP midterm “convention” in Texas.
Exclusive MS NOW reporting reveals Republican Senator Eric Schmitt used "unvetted" texts from Jack Smith in a failed “gotcha” moment during yesterday’s Senate Judiciary hearing, according to a source with direct knowledge of the conversation. The Weeknight hosts respond.
Donald Trump is dragging down Republicans around the country, and the candidates know it. Sarah Longwell, Publisher of The Bulwark, joins The Weeknight to discuss the GOP’s failing midterm strategy.
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BREAKING: New MS NOW reporting reveals Sen. Eric Schmitt was warned about "unvetted" Jack Smith texts, according to a source with direct knowledge of the conversation, but used them anyway during yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, resulting in an embarrassing line of questioning. Senator Tammy Baldwin from Wisconsin joins the table to react.
Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. Media witnesses observing from a separate room shared what they saw during the failed attempt. #cnn #news #tennessee
CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderated a debate between California gubernatorial candidates Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton.
"Why is Trump constantly doing and saying things that presumably hurt Republicans chances across the country?" CNN's John Berman, Harry Enten and Hadas Gold answer your questions about the upcoming midterms. Have questions? Ask them to our experts live. Office Hours are open every Wednesday at 7p ET at cnn.com/OfficeHours.