Utah Sen. Mike Lee is facing outrage and calls for his resignation over social media posts that baselessly claim the man charged with targeting Minnesota lawmakers in shootings during the weekend has ties to the political left.

But for those who regularly follow Lee’s X feed, none of this should come as a surprise.

Smith added that Lee “seemed a little surprised to be confronted” and told political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen that she effectively had to chase him down because he had his phone to his ear and wa...