NewYou can listen to Fox News articles now!
rise Democratic Party D-Texas’ Star Jasmine Crockett sparked controversy earlier this year, commenting on Elon Musk and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who officially launched her bid on Tuesday for members of the House Oversight Committee.
“These are not normal times, it’s not a universal moment,” Crockett said in his post on X.
House Oversight Committee is responsible for holding the federal government and the president’s executive branch Donald Trump Responsible in Congress. The committee’s last ranking member, Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-VA. Died on May 21 after fighting cancer. He was elected to serve in 2023.
“Since the 119th Congress began, the late ranking member Gerry Connolly has led the oversight of the Democratic Party to hold the Trump administration accountable, which is a unique privilege and absolute honor for me to be a deputy ranking member with him.”
Jasmine Crockett agrees “Republicans want poor people to die” while at City Hall
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said President Donald Trump was “feared” by “clever, bold black women.” (Jemal Countess/Getty Images by Moveon)
Republican Virginia Governor Gle His death on May 21 also left a leadership gap on the House Oversight Committee, and House Democrats are now responsible for electing new leaders to challenge Trump.
Connolly appointed Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass. is a temporary ranking member, the competition holds open leadership among House Democrats. California’s democratic representative Robert Garcia and Maryland’s Kweisi Mfume announced their bid to lead the committee.
Crockett said she intends to run for ranking members, and her bid for the Democratic messenger was formal.
Jasmine Crockett shares a bizarre song editing, calling herself “the future leader”
Rep. Jasmine Crockett of D-Texas speaks at a hearing with the subcommittee on delivering government efficiency at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on February 26, 2025 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
“At this moment, Americans demand a more strategic, aggressive and dynamic battle,” Crockett said.
“Understanding the urgency of urgency, I formally declare my candidacy rankings for the House Oversight and Government Reform Commission, focusing on defending the Constitution and the rule of law for American families and ensuring that the government serves the people, not the minority.”
Crockett built a name recognition among Democrats and a Republican reputation in the House of Representatives.
Earlier this year, Attorney General Pam Bondi accused Crockett of “threatening life” and said she Apologize for her remarks “I think everything that happens on my birthday is to knock down Elon,” said Elon Musk and the Ministry of Efficiency (DOGE).
Crockett said she refers to “non-violent” resistance.
Crockett also received criticism this year for R-Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a wheelchair. She returned to her comments Speech spreadscalling anger “distraction”.
Last year, Texas lawmakers dominated the headlines in campaign magazine. “Bleached blonde, bad, fleshy body” After a verbal dispute with R-GA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Her viral moment even caught Trump’s attention, who called Crockett a “low IQ.”
President Donald Trump arrives at Air Force One on April 3, 2025 at Miami International Airport in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
“Our country is in a survival crisis caused by an out-of-control executive, blatantly ignoring our constitution, the way we govern, and the way we live as citizens of the Democratic Republic,” Crockett said in a letter to the House Democratic Party. “The government refuses to respect Congressional authorities, obey legal judicial orders or respond to public anger.”
“The magnitude of these unprecedented times deserves resistance and tactics never seen before. We have to pull back the curtains on the infinitely chaotic curtains under Trump 2.0 and turn our discoveries into the American people in ways they can digest.”
In the letter, Crockett praised President Joe Biden for touting his achievements in the first two semesters of the House and demanding support from his colleagues.
Another rising Democratic star, DN.Y., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, said she would not seek the highest Democratic stance on the House Oversight Committee earlier this year.
Click here to get the Fox News app
A spokesman for Ocasio-Cortez confirmed to Fox News Digital in a statement that I believe the basic dynamics in the caucus have not changed as much as I think so I believe I will stick with energy and business. ” NBC first reported.
Ocasio-Cortez lost oversight of Connolly late last year. Connolly has Announce Due to the revival of esophageal cancer, he took a step back in the late stages of just four months of work and became the ranking of the Supervisory Committee.
