"Defending herself against censure on the House floor on Tuesday night, Plaskett framed Epstein as a constituent and argued that the text exchange came in February 2019, months before the federal investigation into him was public knowledge. Epstein, however, had been convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution 11 years prior having served a jail sentence in 2008. The censure attempt narrowly failed in a 209-214 vote."
"REPORTER: Can you confirm if there was a deal last night to sink the resolution against Congressman Plaskett in exchange for not bringing a central resolution against Congressman Plaskett? JEFFRIES: We've made clear repeatedly we're not going to unilaterally disarm. REPORTER: So you're saying there was no deal? JEFFRIES: I'm saying we will not unilaterally disarm. Not now, not ever."
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faced reporters questioning whether he had spoken with Delegate Stacey Plaskett about her text messages with Jeffrey Epstein. Plaskett defended herself on the House floor, saying Epstein was a constituent and the texts were sent in February 2019, before the federal investigation was publicly known. Epstein had been convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution in 2008 and served a jail sentence. A censure attempt against Plaskett failed in a 209-214 vote. During a press exchange, Jeffries initially said he had not spoken to Plaskett, then later said they had spoken privately.
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