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DC US Attorney Ed Martin Issues Statement After Rep. Jasmine Crockett Is Caught on Tape Physically Attacking Journalist – Laura Loomer Notes a Concerning Element in Martin’s Response
Gateway Pundit ^ | March 31, 2025 | Staff

Posted on 03/31/2025 6:30:16 PM PDT by Red Badger

It remains an open question whether far-left Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) will face justice for her unprovoked attack on an intrepid journalist who confronted her in the hallway even as interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia has weighed in.

As The Gateway Pundit reported , Loomer Unleashed DC Correspondent Charles Downs last Tuesday attempted to confront Crockett about her disgusting remarks about Tesla and Musk as she walked down a hallway. She initially tried to ignore Downs while laughing and talking to Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN).

Downs, though, continued to pursue Crockett and asked her to clarify her anti-Tesla comments. Right before the video ended, Crockett lost her temper and tried to steal the journalist’s phone.

Crockett’s long fingernails scratched the top of Downs’s hand, leaving a red mark and indentations. This seemingly qualified as an assault, inadvertent or not.

Laura Loomer responded to the incident by demanding that House Speaker Mike Johnson censure Crockett for attacking Downs and for the congresswoman to be investigated.

On Thursday, Downs was interviewed by Capitol Hill police, who told him that they had referred the report to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. As TGP readers know, MAGA champion Ed Martin is the office’s interim United States Attorney.

Martin responded to the Crockett incident with Downs this afternoon.

“As I have said from Day One, no one is above the law,” Martin wrote on X. “The matter is currently under review by law enforcement authorities.”

“If it is referred to the U.S. Attorney’s office, we will follow the proper procedures to determine whether charges are appropriate,” he added.

Loomer expressed gratitude for Martin’s candor but noticed a concerning element in his statement, which raises doubts about the Capitol police.

“His (Martin’s) statement implied that the Capitol Police have not yet referred the police report to the US Attorney’s office, despite the fact that US Capitol Police told Charles Downs last week that they referred the police report to the US Attorney’s office, she wrote. “Why are the Capitol police lying?”

If Loomer is correct, this would be another despicable example of the two-tiered law enforcement on the part of the Capitol Police. Recall how some assaulted peaceful J6 protesters and even killed one. All because these Americans were exercising their First Amendment rights.


TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: assault; attemptedtheft; jasminecrockett

1 posted on 03/31/2025 6:30:16 PM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

As much as I dislike and have no respect for Ms Crockett, that phone grab does not look malicious, just angry.
She should apologize for scratching the ‘unleashed’ reporter’s hand, but I don’t expect her to be much criticized, let alone censured for it.

However...
If some young, enterprising Republican wants to raise their professional profile by going public with their criticism of Ms Crockett, by all means, go for it! My popcorn can be made ready at the press of a button. Literally!


2 posted on 03/31/2025 6:41:46 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Red Badger

Anyone who voted for Jazzy should be ashamed of themselves.


3 posted on 03/31/2025 6:48:48 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: No name given

What happens in Dallas doesn’t stay in Dallas...sadly.


4 posted on 03/31/2025 7:05:08 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Red Badger

No harm, no foul


5 posted on 03/31/2025 7:11:14 PM PDT by Az Joe (We can't spare President Trump; He fights!)
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To: Az Joe

Someone needs to grab her wig and run like hell....


6 posted on 03/31/2025 7:40:31 PM PDT by gundog (The ends justify the mean tweets. )
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To: Red Badger
This seemingly qualified as an assault, inadvertent or not.

It was, without question, assault and battery.

Apparently the Harvard Hood Rat gets a pass because she is now a House Hood Rat.

7 posted on 03/31/2025 9:08:26 PM PDT by TigersEye (The Golden Age of MAGA is upon us!)
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To: Red Badger

Looks like the Capitol Police have been the democrats personal Gestapo for some time now.


8 posted on 03/31/2025 9:47:02 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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To: metmom

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/police-charge-trump-campaign-manager-with-assault

Cory Lewandowski was charged with assault for holding the arm of a reporter who was entering a restricted area after she had previously been told to leave the area.


9 posted on 04/01/2025 5:35:31 AM PDT by brookwood (51 Intelligence Agents Say Global Warming Is An Existential Crisis)
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To: brookwood

Depends on who’s doing the assault.


10 posted on 04/01/2025 8:31:31 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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