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Raskin Defends Plaskett Amid Epstein Backlash; Censure Fails

11/19/2025

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Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., defended Rep. Stacey Plaskett after she texted Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 House hearing, drawing backlash.
Raskin's defense prompted Republicans, led by Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., to propose a censure resolution against Plaskett for her ties to Epstein.
Independent journalist Lee Fang and other critics argued Raskin's defense was misleading and highlighted Plaskett's deeper connections to Epstein.
The censure resolution failed in a House vote.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., defended Rep. Stacey Plaskett after she texted Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 House hearing, drawing backlash.
Raskin's defense prompted Republicans, led by Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., to propose a censure resolution against Plaskett for her ties to Epstein.
Independent journalist Lee Fang and other critics argued Raskin's defense was misleading and highlighted Plaskett's deeper connections to Epstein.
The censure resolution failed in a House vote.