'Full of Crap': James Comer Lights Up Raskin Over Ridiculous 'Constituent' Defense of Stacey Plaskett
Raskin argued that Epstein was Plaskett's constituent and that taking a call during a hearing was not prohibited.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYRedState is an opinion-oriented outlet, and this article uses highly partisan language rather than a detached reporting style. It identifies an author and includes attributed remarks, but offers little independent verification or response to the claims it advances.
- Source type — Opinion publisher; strong prior for advocacy-oriented framing.
- Editorial standards — The article uses overtly partisan and evaluative language.
- Author attribution — A named author is credited.
- Source diversity — It quotes Raskin and Comer but provides little independent corroboration or response from Plaskett.
The article supplies specific details and quotes remarks from both sides of the central exchange, but its loaded language and limited independent sourcing leave important claims and context unexamined.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes Raskin's defense and quotes Comer at length, but its own narration endorses the criticism and gives no substantive response from Plaskett or Jeffries.
- Counterarguments presented — Raskin's defense is quoted, but there is no response from Plaskett or Jeffries.
- Loaded language — The narration repeatedly uses derogatory and approving descriptions.
- Opinion vs reporting — The article is openly opinionated rather than a neutral account.
- Source diversity — The central criticism relies chiefly on Comer and Republican messaging.
The article strongly favors Comer and the Republican framing while presenting Democratic figures as hypocritical and politically motivated. Its headline, narration and closing promotional note all reinforce that partisan direction.
- Language tone — Uses terms such as “beclown,” “full of crap” and “shameful” in a strongly derisive register.
- Framing — Frames Raskin's defense as ridiculous and Comer's response as a takedown.
- Source selection — Features Comer's criticism and provides no comparable response from Plaskett or Jeffries.
- Headline — The headline adopts a hostile characterization of Raskin's defense.
RedState reports that James Comer criticized Jamie Raskin for defending Stacey Plaskett over her communications with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing. The article also notes a House vote to release Epstein-related files and Comer's claims about emails involving Hakeem Jeffries's campaign.
The article says the House voted 427-1 to release the files, with Clay Higgins the sole dissenter, and that the Senate passed the measure by unanimous consent. It reports that an attempt to censure Stacey Plaskett failed after her texts with Epstein during a 2019 hearing came to light. Raskin defended Plaskett, saying Epstein was her constituent and there was no rule against taking a phone call during a hearing.
In a Fox News interview, Comer called Raskin “full of crap” and accused him of hypocrisy, arguing that Republicans would be treated differently for similar communications. The article also says Comer told the House that emails included a 2013 solicitation by a consulting firm aligned with Hakeem Jeffries, asking Epstein to attend a Jeffries campaign fundraiser.
Community verdict
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- Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
- Readers of right-leaning coverage: 55% good look
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Comer's version of this story ↗Representative who cast the sole House vote against releasing the files
President discussed as the target of the alleged effort Comer describes
House Minority Leader discussed in connection with an alleged fundraiser solicitation to Epstein
U.S. Virgin Islands delegate whose communications with Epstein prompted a failed censure attempt
Part of a bigger story
7 OUTLETSJamie Raskin defended Stacey Plaskett over her communications with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing. Right-leaning outlets portray Raskin’s defense negatively; several frame it as a double standard, while others stress ethical concerns about Plaskett’s communications and the censure effort.
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- townhall.com · When It Comes to Epstein Associations, Rep. Jamie Raskin Has a Clear Double Standard
- New York Post · White House rips House Democrat's 'sick' defense of colleague who texted Jeffrey Epstein during 2019 hearing
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