**WASHINGTON, D.C. —** In a display of bipartisanship that has absolutely nobody fooled, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) fired off what historians are already calling "the most legally binding use of a side-eye" during a House Judiciary Committee hearing today, causing the C-SPAN livestream to crash for the third time this month.
The moment came after a line of questioning that was so convoluted, experts believe it may have actually summoned a legal demon. Rep. Crockett, clearly fueled by a diet of constitutional law, iced tea, and sheer willpower, simply tilted her head 12 degrees and blinked slowly. Legal analysts are scrambling to determine if this constitutes a new form of precedent.
"Honestly, I just wanted to check the clock," Crockett told reporters afterward, a smirk that could be heard from the gallery. "But the internet decided I was giving a masterclass in non-verbal filibuster."
The clip has since been remixed into a 10-hour loop set to Lo-Fi hip hop beats, and is being studied by the Library of Congress as "America's new national anthem of 'girl, what?'" Critics argue the moment lacks substance, while supporters counter that it contains more logic than 90% of the day's proceedings. The only person who seemed confused was the witness, who reportedly asked if they needed to "count to Mississippi."
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