Eric Schmitt: “I think the nominee that was before this committee, I guess that was just last week, in my view is wholly unqualified.”

I don’t — you know here’s the thing — my job is to ask the questions. He’s already — and if that’s what his answer is — then that’s what his answer is.

You have weaponized the Department of Justice against political enemies to an extent that has never happened in the history of this country.

We’ve got to talk about it. I think that in many ways, we are the victim of our own success because it’s off the headlines a little bit more.

You may think you’re a hero in this story, but let me tell you something, you’re a villain. … You will go down as a total dirtbag.