Rep. Norman Introduces Resolution to Censure Congresswoman Plaskett

M.A. Dworkin

Washington, D.C. - According to Fox News, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced a resolution to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I., the Virgin Islands’ nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Newly released documents show that Plaskett exchanged texts with Epstein during a Congressional hearing with Michael Cohen, a former associate of President Donald Trump, in February 2019. 

Fox News Digital, which first obtained the text of Rep. Norman’s censure resolution, was told by a source close to the matter that the South Carolina Republican would seek to force a vote on the legislation by calling it a privileges resolution. 

If the privileged designation is accepted, House GOP leaders will be forced to put the bill on the floor within two legislative days, meaning it could be considered this week.

A Democrat led motion to kill the bid by referring it to the House Ethics Committee failed in a narrow 213 to 214 vote, paving the way for consideration of the censure bid later in the week. Just two Republicans voted with all Democrats in that effort - Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, and Dave Joyce, R-Ohio.

If the measure is adopted, Plaskett would be the latest House Democrat to be removed from her committee role. Republicans voted last Congress to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar D-Minn, from the House Foreign Affairs Committee for her past comments about Israel. 

The vote to move the effort forward came on the same day the House voted nearly unanimously to force the Justice Department to release more information about its case against Epstein.

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., foreshadowed the resolution in comments to reporters earlier on Tuesday.

“I think she needs to be censured by the House and removed from the [House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence] for colluding with a convicted felon during a Congressional hearing. That does not reflect well on the House of Representatives,” Harris said.

Republicans have seized on Plaskett’s messages with Epstein as proof of a double standard by Democrats on the late pedophile financier’s case,

House Democrats have been arguing for transparency in pushing to uncover any potential improper links between Trump and Epstein but have been largely silent on Plaskett in the days since her ties to him surfaced.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., dodged questions about Plaskett after his Monday news conference, telling reporters he had not spoken to her.

“I have not had a conversation with Stacey Plaskett. In fact, I think Stacey Plaskett has issued a statement as it relates to this and her statement speaks for itself,” he said.

Note: Congresswoman Plaskett’s statement can be read in a St. Croix Times article titled: “Plaskett Falls Under the Epstein Net Once Again.”