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House Conservatives Move to Censure Stacey Plaskett Over Epstein Texts

The action follows documents showing real-time exchanges during Michael Cohen's 2019 hearing, which Plaskett's office describes as routine input.

Overview

  • Rep. Ralph Norman introduced a censure resolution that seeks to strip Stacey Plaskett of her committee assignments, including the House Intelligence Committee, according to Blaze Media.
  • House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris said conservatives could file the measure as a privileged resolution, which would force a floor vote within two legislative days.
  • Records provided by Jeffrey Epstein’s estate to the House Oversight Committee show Epstein texting Plaskett during the Feb. 27, 2019 hearing where Michael Cohen testified.
  • The messages at times appeared to suggest lines of questioning, including a note about asking who the other Trump Organization “henchmen” were, with Plaskett replying she was waiting her turn.
  • Plaskett’s office confirmed she received texts from staff, constituents and members of the public, including Epstein, and she has said she donated his past campaign contributions to Virgin Islands charities.