It began as just another routine congressional hearing, one of those long, dry sessions where statistics and policy jargon usually drone on unnoticed. But within minutes, the chamber was electric. Representative Jasmine Crockett, the fiery Democrat from Texas, had grabbed the microphone — and she wasn’t about to let go quietly.

The SNAP Storm

Social Media Meltdown

Allies and Critics

A Broader Message

What Happens Next?

A Line That Lingers