When late-night television exploded with the sudden cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show — capped off by his razor-sharp farewell monologue — few expected a sitting member of Congress to enter the fray. But on a stormy Friday evening in Washington, Rep. Jasmine Crockett did more than just comment. She detonated.

A Firestorm Erupts

The Political Divide

Colbert’s Final Strike

A Warning Shot to Power

America Reacts

The Legacy Question

Conclusion: A Nation at a Crossroads