House Republicans’ attempt to censure Democrat over texts with Epstein fails
Democrat Stacey Plaskett – an embattled non-voting delegate representing the US Virgin Islands in Congress – reportedly got real-time help via texts during a 2019 congressional hearing on how to hurt President Donald Trump.

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3 developments- Nov 15, 2025House Democrat exchanged texts with Epstein on how to hurt Trump during 2019 congressional hearing: docs
- Nov 18, 2025GOP effort to censure Dem Plaskett for texting Epstein survives first House vote
- Nov 19, 2025House Republicans’ attempt to censure Democrat over texts with Epstein fails
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