Overview
- The House rejected a Republican resolution to censure Del. Stacey Plaskett in a 209–214 vote.
- Newly released records from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate show he texted Plaskett during Michael Cohen’s 2019 testimony and identified Trump aide Rhona Graff.
- Plaskett said on CNN that she pursued information wherever available, citing her background as a prosecutor who uses informants.
- The text exchanges included casual comments from Epstein, including compliments on her appearance and a question about whether she was chewing.
- Her office said she received messages from staff, constituents and the public during the hearing, and she has said she later directed many Epstein donations to women’s organizations.