From Slate Magazine · · 1m 10s
Senate Republicans Fail to Trap Jack Smith
Senate Republicans get no smoking gun from Jack Smith's testimony.
In brief
Senate Republicans get no smoking gun from Jack Smith's testimony. Senate Republicans failed to secure evidence against Jack Smith during his hearing, allowing the Trump administration to continue third-country deportations. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Senate Republicans
Senate Republicans tried to trap Jack Smith during his hearing but got only a gaffe instead of a smoking gun.
“Republicans wanted Jack Smith to give them a smoking gun. They got a gaffe instead.”
Jack Smith Testifies
Jack Smith, the U.S. attorney general, testified before the Senate but faced no perjury accusations from Republicans.
“A senator’s accusation of perjury fell apart during Smith’s testimony.”
Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to continue third-country deportations for now.
“Supreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now”
Deportation Impact
Thousands of detainees are hidden by ICE with final removal orders.
“ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders”
College Sports Bill
A bipartisan Senate vote passed a college sports bill that sidesteps whether athletes count as employees.
“The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill’s future is unclear”
Trump Administration
The Trump administration turned the refugee bureau into a $410 million deportation operation.
“Trump turned a refugee bureau into a $410 million deportation operation”
Deportation Crisis
A man was deported to a country he’d never heard of and may never go free.
“He was deported to a country he’d never heard of. He may never go free.”
Next Steps
The Senate’s college sports bill faces uncertainty as it sidesteps athlete employment status.
“The ‘Protect College Sports Act’ Doesn’t Actually Protect College Athletes”
What matters most
Senate Republicans failed to secure evidence against Jack Smith during his hearing, allowing the Trump administration to continue third-country deportations.
