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Enraged House Republicans claim 'disgusting' backroom deal to spare Dem Stacey Plaskett, GOPer Cory Mills from censure

The House rejected a resolution to censure Plaskett over her past text exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein.

Enraged House Republicans claim 'disgusting' backroom deal to spare Dem Stacey Plaskett, GOPer Cory Mills from censure
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
Nov 19, 2025
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A House resolution to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett failed, prompting Republican lawmakers to allege a deal to protect Rep. Cory Mills from a similar rebuke. GOP leaders and Mills denied that any deal was made.

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Delegate targeted by the failed censure resolution

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Cory Mills
R · FL-7

Representative accused of being protected from a censure effort

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who plans to introduce a censure resolution against Mills

Tim Burchett
R · TN-2

Representative who accused colleagues of making a deal

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker whom Mace urged to remove Mills from the Armed Services Committee

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose former attorney testified at the hearing discussed

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Representative who introduced the resolution to censure Plaskett

Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative whose earlier censure effort is cited as a comparison

Steve Scalise
R · LA-1

House Majority Leader who denied that leadership made a deal

Kat Cammack
R · FL-3

Representative who accused Republicans of protecting Mills

Representative who accused GOP leadership of a deal to protect Mills

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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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