Republican Senator John Kennedy's Party Switch Sparks Controversy During Judiciary Committee Hearing

Republican Sen. John Kennedy attempted to smear a Democratic nominee for a U.S. district court by baselessly calling her a Marxist, but his efforts backfired when reminded that he used to be a Democrat himself. Despite the nominee's denial of being a Marxist, Kennedy persisted, leading to an awkward exchange during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. This incident reflects a pattern of baseless accusations by Republicans against Democratic nominees, with little regard for their denials.