On Friday, Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) criticized fellow Texas congresswoman Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) during an appearance on Fox News Channel’s “America Reports.” Gill described Crockett as a “race-baiting thug,” linking the remarks to Crockett’s response to the verdict in the murder case involving Karmelo Anthony, a Texas teenager. According to the reports, Anthony is convicted of murder and has filed a notice of appeal this week. Gill’s comments frame Crockett’s defense of Anthony as problematic, while the accounts focus on Gill’s language and the political dispute between the two representatives rather than providing additional details about Crockett’s specific arguments. Mediaite and Breitbart both report that Gill made the statement on Fox News and that it centers on Crockett’s reaction to Anthony’s conviction and appeal filing. The outlets present the incident as a statement of political criticism by a House Republican toward a fellow member of Congress over the handling and defense of the ongoing case.