In the ever-volatile world of American politics, scandal rarely sleeps. But few expected the storm that erupted this week, when Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett shocked Washington by firing her own assistant after he allegedly celebrated the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in a now-deleted social media post.

The Post That Sparked the Crisis

Crockett’s Swift Response

Allies and Enemies React

A Pattern of Violence in Politics

The Hypocrisy Debate

Washington in Shock

Social Media Explodes

Crockett Doubles Down

What It Means for Crockett

Conclusion: A Scandal That Sticks