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'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.

'Full of Crap': James Comer Lights Up Raskin Over Ridiculous 'Constituent' Defense of Stacey Plaskett
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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.

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Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

House Judiciary Committee ranking member defending Plaskett

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James Comer
R · KY-1

House Oversight Committee chairman criticizing Raskin's defense of Plaskett

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Clay Higgins
R · LA-3

Representative who cast the sole House vote against releasing the files

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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

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Jamie Raskin Defends Stacey Plaskett’s Communications With Epstein

Jamie 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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