In a stunning twist that has Capitol Hill insiders reeling, Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s highly-anticipated interview on The Briefing with Jen Psaki was suddenly scrapped—without warning or explanation. And in her place? None other than the embattled Newark Councilwoman LaMonica McIver, fresh off national headlines for allegedly assaulting two ICE agents during what authorities described as a “routine operation gone violently off-script.”

According to two separate sources close to the show’s production team, Crockett had already been confirmed and was preparing to speak on judicial overreach and minority representation in federal cases when she received a blunt, last-minute cancellation just hours before airtime. Moments later, McIver—now facing felony assault charges—was announced as the surprise guest.

The move reportedly sent Crockett into a spiral of rage behind closed doors.

“She lost it,” one source familiar with the situation confirmed. “She felt blindsided and publicly humiliated. She said, ‘That fat b***h needs to stay in her goddamn lane,’ and threw her notes across the room.”

This isn’t the first time Crockett has found herself clashing with figures in her own party, but the boiling resentment toward McIver is said to go deeper than a simple scheduling issue. Crockett, long seen as a rising star within progressive circles, is said to be deeply frustrated with what she views as the media’s “fetish” for scandal-driven coverage—coverage that now favors McIver and her legal troubles.

“She’s worked hard, stayed polished, and followed the script,” one Democratic strategist told us. “And now here comes McIver—untested, unfiltered, and accused of attacking federal agents—and she gets the Psaki seat? Crockett sees it as a slap in the face. A lot of people do.”

Meanwhile, McIver’s appearance on The Briefing only added fuel to the fire. Looking calm and composed, the councilwoman doubled down on her defiance, claiming she was “protecting her community” and blaming ICE for “using intimidation tactics in predominantly Black neighborhoods.” Her interview quickly went viral, racking up over 3 million views in under 24 hours.

Social media exploded with reactions, and the tension between the two women didn’t go unnoticed. Hashtags like #TeamMcIver and #CrockettMeltdown began trending, with users either praising McIver for “keeping it real” or condemning Crockett’s off-the-record remarks that were later leaked to the press.

“Crockett sounded more like a high school mean girl than a Congresswoman,” one Twitter user wrote. “Calling another Black woman ‘fat’ and telling her to stay in her lane? That’s not feminism or solidarity. That’s jealousy, plain and simple.”

But not everyone sees it that way. Some within Crockett’s camp are accusing The Briefing of playing dirty politics by prioritizing viral scandal over serious policy discussion.

“It’s a betrayal,” said a senior aide who spoke on condition of anonymity. “Jasmine was prepared to talk about prison reform, judicial corruption, and real issues impacting communities of color. Instead, they chased a headline with McIver. That’s not journalism. That’s clickbait theater.”

What’s next for the two feuding figures remains unclear. Rumors are already swirling that Crockett is considering confronting McIver at an upcoming caucus event, and insiders are bracing for what one staffer called “a potential public blowout.”

There’s also talk that Crockett’s team is pressuring MSNBC and CNN to offer her “equal time” following the debacle, though no network has officially responded to requests for comment.

As the dust settles, one thing is clear: this incident has ripped open deeper wounds within the Democratic Party—between polished strategists and street-level firebrands, between optics and outrage, between the old guard and a rising wave of controversial voices who refuse to play by the rules.

Whether Crockett can recover from the fallout—and whether McIver’s legal troubles will end in exoneration or political martyrdom—remains to be seen. But if this week’s chaos is any indication, the power struggle between these two women is only just beginning.

And if Capitol Hill thought this was just another passing feud… they’re about to find out how loud two women can get when there’s only one mic.