Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday tore into Rep. Jasmine Crockett and accused her of being “racist” after she argued that his redistricting plan would diminish the voting power of minority groups. Abbott appeared on Fox News Sunday and dismissed his fellow Texan lawmaker’s concerns about the proposal,

Republican political activist Laura Loomer used a racially charged term to insult Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) in a post on social media this week. On Thursday, the far-right activist quoted a post on X that referenced Crockett’s alleged treatment of her staff. Loomer then took it as an opening to hurl her own set of insults.