# Why Caitlin Clark Is at the Center of the Jack Smith Hearing

https://mins.news/en/video/80053

- ABC News, 2026-09-30 09:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9tlM-re6b4

> A Republican senator’s attempt to catch Jack Smith in a lie backfired after Caitlin Clark became part of the exchange. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce a 20% reduction in general and admiral positions, while the Pentagon says the last U.S. troops are set to leave Iraq. Trump also said technology leaders he met at the White House signed a “constitution” to police themselves.

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