House Vote To Censure Plaskett Fails

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00:00House Vote to Censure Plaskett Fails

00:02The House voted against formally reprimanding delegate Stacey Plaskett,

00:07despite her alleged communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

00:12The reprimand vote failed 209 to 214,

00:16with three Republicans joining Democrats against it

00:18and three voting present to avoid taking a side.

00:22Plaskett, a non-voting delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands,

00:25exchanged texts with Epstein,

00:27claiming it was part of constituent services

00:29despite his federal investigation.

00:32On the House floor, Plaskett defended her Epstein texts

00:35by likening them to questioning criminals,

00:37claiming she sought the truth, though she faced swift backlash.

00:42Republicans contend Plaskett's Epstein contact went beyond a text

00:46and affected her 2019 questioning,

00:49arguing it merits a formal reprimand

00:51given Democratic scrutiny of lesser actions.

00:54Representative Ralph Norman fast-tracked a resolution against Plaskett,

00:57calling it a matter of basic decency.

00:59Though some lawmakers refused to support it.

01:02The resolution aimed to remove Plaskett from the House Intelligence Committee

01:05due to Epstein-related communications,

01:08but some members deemed that step too extreme.

01:11In retaliation, Democrats moved to censure Republican Cory Mills over past allegations,

01:16but the effort will likely fizzle following Plaskett's failed reprimand,

01:20appearing petty and ineffective.

01:22So, what's really going on here?

01:25According to Representative Anna Paulina Luna,

01:27they're brokering back-end deals to avoid bringing forward justice

01:31in both Democrat and Republican chambers.

01:34And honestly, she might be right.

01:36This whole episode has MAGA Republicans fuming, and for good reason.

01:41If Republicans can't even hold someone accountable for allegedly cozying up to Epstein,

01:45what exactly are they there for?

01:47The incident shows Congress prioritizes political loyalty over principle,

01:52with Democrats receiving leniency for actions that would spark outrage

01:55if a Republican were involved.

01:58In 2025, with Trump and VPJD Vance in office,

02:02conservatives hoped for accountability,

02:04but partisan battles continue,

02:05leaving Americans frustrated as basic issues become political conflicts.

02:09And I'll see you next time.