Texas Representative Declines To Retract Epstein Donation Allegation
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Washington — Rep. Jasmine Crockett declined Sunday to retract a Nov. 18 House-floor assertion that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin received campaign contributions from Jeffrey Epstein. Media and FEC records show the donations instead originated from a different individual named Jeffrey Epstein, a physician who gave in 2020, after the financier’s 2019 death. On MS NOW host Jacqueline Alemany pressed Crockett to amend her remarks; Crockett refused, saying she had limited time to verify records. The Texas Tribune reported Crockett is moving closer to a U.S. Senate bid and scheduled an announcement. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. 2019: Jeffrey Epstein, the financier, died in custody.
- 2. 2020: FEC records show a physician named Jeffrey Epstein made a donation to Lee Zeldin.
- 3. 3. Nov. 18: Rep. Jasmine Crockett referenced a 'Jeffrey Epstein' donor on the House floor.
- 4. 4. Following Nov. 18: Media and FEC checks indicated the donor was a different individual with the same name.
- 5. 5. Sunday (post-Nov. 18): Crockett declined to amend her remarks during an MS NOW interview; Texas Tribune reported she was closer to a Senate decision.
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