Overview

• Alabama Senator Katie Britt enjoyed Scarlett Johansson's portrayal of her on SNL, viewing it as a compliment.
• Britt faced criticism for her theatrical State of the Union response and for citing a misleading story about a sex trafficking victim.
• CNN issued a correction after inaccurately reporting details of Britt's rebuttal, amid accusations of a smear campaign against her.
• Britt insists her comments on border issues and human trafficking are aimed at highlighting ongoing problems, not political point-scoring.
• Republicans rally around Britt, defending her stance on border security and criticizing media coverage.