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'It's Lowkey Insane': Congressional Hearing Erupts Into Chaos After Democrat Hits Trump With The F-Word, Triggering The Most Dramatic GOP Outrage Yet

Plaskett defended her contact with Epstein and challenged the measure to remove her from the House Intelligence Committee.

'It's Lowkey Insane': Congressional Hearing Erupts Into Chaos After Democrat Hits Trump With The F-Word, Triggering The Most Dramatic GOP Outrage Yet
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A House measure to remove Stacey Plaskett from the Intelligence Committee over her texts with Jeffrey Epstein failed 209-214. Plaskett then called President Donald Trump a felon on the House floor, prompting an objection from Rep. Andrew Clyde and a heated exchange.

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President of the United States and target of Plaskett's remark

Georgia representative who objected to Plaskett calling Trump a felon

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Records Show Stacey Plaskett Texted Epstein During 2019 Hearing

Outlets on multiple sides report that released messages showed Plaskett exchanging texts with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing. They also report that the House rejected a resolution to censure her over the exchanges. Left-leaning outlets frame the story around Plaskett's floor clash with Republicans and emphasize supportive reactions. Center outlets largely pair the failed censure effort with Plaskett's explanation, while some also report Republicans' claims of a related deal. Right-leaning outlets more often cast the texts as troubling conduct and stress the failed censure effort, with some also amplifying claims of a deal.

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