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Dick Durbin: “Mr. Smith filed a motion in which he once again challenged…”

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During Police Week, Durbin Calls Out Hypocrisy Of Confirming Trump's Anti-Law Enforcement Nominees

Published May 14, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:22

Jean Carroll, who's been awarded nearly $90 million in damages after juries found President Trump liable for sexual abuse. Just last week, Mr. Smith filed a motion in which he once again challenged the verdicts against the president. and supported the Department of Justice effort to intervene. Apart from his representation of President Trump, Mr. Smith's record shows he's ideologically extreme. (06:22–07:31)

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“E. Jean Carroll [has] been awarded nearly $90 million in damages after juries found President Trump liable for sexual abuse.”
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“This package of nominees includes several clearly unqualified January 6th apologists.”
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“Wyoming U.S. attorney nominee Darren Smith was on the Capitol grounds on January 6.”
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“Mr. Smith continues to represent the President as lead counsel in the case against E. Jean Carroll.”
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“Mr. Smith supported the Department of Justice effort to intervene.”
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“Mr. Smith's record shows he's ideologically extreme.”
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“Mr. Smith has extensive right wing political affiliations and ties to dark money entities.”
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“The president has nominated other personal attorneys.”
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“While working in the Missouri Attorney General's office, he joined the baseless effort to challenge the results of the 2020 election.”
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“His record shows he'll continue to prioritize these issues over the cause of justice.”
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