US Senate Dems demand apology from Chuck Grassley to Jack Smith for attacks at hearing

By jnorman@statesnewsroom.com, States Newsroom · October 8, 2026

WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding his colleagues across the aisle apologize to former special counsel Jack Smith after Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt launched false accusations at a recent hearing and called the former Justice Department official a “dirtbag.” Committee…

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