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Stacey Plaskett: Who She Is and Why House Republicans Want Her Out of Committee

The resolution seeks to censure Plaskett and remove her from the Intelligence Committee after texts with Epstein surfaced.

Stacey Plaskett: Who She Is and Why House Republicans Want Her Out of Committee
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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House Republicans introduced a resolution to censure Stacey Plaskett and remove her from the Intelligence Committee after texts with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing were disclosed. Plaskett denied seeking or receiving his advice, and a Democratic effort to refer the resolution to the Ethics Committee failed 213–214.

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U.S. Virgin Islands delegate facing a censure resolution and removal from the House Intelligence Committee

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Republican representative who introduced the resolution

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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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