Jasmine Crockett Explodes in Judiciary Hearing, Accuses Attorney General of Political Retaliation and “Threatening” a Sitting Member of Congress

A heated exchange in a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing erupted into a sweeping indictment of the Justice Department, media influence, and political retaliation, as Rep. Jasmine Crockett delivered an emotional and combative statement accusing the sitting attorney general of abusing her position and fueling threats against lawmakers.

Crockett opened by acknowledging a reality both parties privately recognize but rarely discuss openly: threats against members of Congress are increasing at an alarming rate.

Regardless of political affiliation, she said, sitting lawmakers are now facing more death threats than at any point in modern history. According to Crockett, that escalation is not accidental—it is the result of divisive rhetoric, selective enforcement of the law, and political leaders who weaponize their platforms.

“Joe Biden Is Not the President Anymore”

In a sharp pivot, Crockett dismissed what she described as Republicans’ obsession with relitigating the past.

“Joe Biden is not the president anymore,” she said bluntly, urging her colleagues to stop living in political nostalgia and start legislating. She criticized the Judiciary Committee for behaving like a courtroom rather than a lawmaking body, accusing members of staging partisan trials instead of writing laws.

Quoting a fellow senator who recently broke a Senate floor record, Crockett framed the moment as a moral test for Congress—not left versus right, but right versus wrong.

Accusation Against the Attorney General

The most explosive portion of Crockett’s remarks centered on the attorney general’s appearance on Fox News, which Crockett derisively referred to as “faux news.”

She accused the attorney general—whom she described as the highest law enforcement official in the country—of effectively sending a threat her way by politicizing Crockett’s public statements about protest activity.

Crockett argued that this was reckless and dangerous.

According to her, viewers consuming that information were led to believe she had committed wrongdoing simply by exercising her First Amendment rights. She insisted she had repeatedly urged protesters to act peacefully and to consult legal counsel before exercising their constitutional rights.

“To politicize something that should not be politicized is wrong,” she said.

Elon Musk, Power, and Unequal Justice

Crockett did not stop there.

She openly criticized Elon Musk, stating repeatedly that she does not like him and accusing him of operating above the law due to his wealth and influence. She pointed to federal protections, government contracts, and law enforcement resources she claims are afforded to Musk but unavailable to ordinary Americans.

She also defended her comments celebrating global protests against Musk, emphasizing that the demonstrations were peaceful and lawful.

In her view, the real problem is not protest—it is the normalization of powerful figures using state authority to intimidate elected officials.

Claims of DOJ Retaliation

Crockett escalated her accusations by claiming that multiple Democratic lawmakers have received threatening letters from the “new DOJ,” which she described as retaliatory rather than law-driven.

She argued that this approach is further eroding public trust in federal institutions and deepening national division.

“This country is torn apart because we can’t even agree on right versus wrong,” she said.

Policing, Race, and Representation

Crockett then broadened the scope of her remarks to law enforcement and civil rights, warning against what she sees as an administration hostile to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

She argued that communities lose faith in policing when officers fail to respond equitably or dismiss cases based on race or gender. Representation, she said, matters—not as a political slogan, but as a practical tool for justice.

To illustrate the point, Crockett shared a personal story from her early career as a public defender. With no criminal defense experience, she told her supervisor she should be hired because she was Black—not as a shortcut, but because she could build immediate rapport and trust with clients others could not.

She said she went on to work tirelessly for all clients, regardless of race, calling that experience an example of what real public service looks like.

Final Defense of the Rule of Law

In closing, Crockett addressed indictments and prosecutions that have been labeled “political” by Republicans.

She reminded the committee that indictments are decided by grand juries composed of citizens—not politicians—and that convictions are handed down by juries of peers.

Calling firings and threats against career law enforcement officials “political retribution,” she warned that undermining institutions for partisan gain is far more dangerous than any protest or speech.

With that, Crockett thanked the committee and yielded her time—leaving behind a statement that was less a policy argument than a raw expression of how broken trust in government has become.