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Freedom Caucus pushes to censure Democrat over texting Epstein during hearing
The Freedom Caucus alleges Delegate Plaskett's texts with Epstein during a 2019 hearing undermine House integrity and justify disciplinary action, with censure resolution introduced.
- House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris announced plans to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett for her texting with Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing in February 2019.
- Plaskett's communication with Epstein included receiving guidance on questions about Donald Trump's organization during the hearing with Michael Cohen, a former personal attorney to Trump.
- Plaskett's office emphasized her commitment to transparency and her history of fighting sexual assault and human trafficking, despite GOP criticisms.
- House Democratic leaders have avoided directly addressing Plaskett's actions, focusing instead on the release of Epstein case files.
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Democrat Who 'Colluded' With Jeffrey Epstein To Face House Censure
A group of conservative lawmakers is introducing a resolution that would remove Democratic non-voting delegate Stacey Plaskett from the House Intelligence Committee, citing resurfaced messages she exchanged with the late convicted sex predator Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing. Plaskett, who represents the U.S. Virgin Islands in Congress, appeared to collaborate with Epstein about […]
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Democrat Del. Stacey Plaskett hit with censure threat for ‘colluding’ with Epstein at 2019 hearing
The House Freedom Caucus is leading an effort to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett for texting with Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing so he could feed her questions.
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