The Democrats opened a Pandora’s box with their push to release the Epstein files… New documents just revealed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ link to the billionaire pedophile. As it turns out, fundraisers for Jeffries solicited money from Jeffrey Epstein and even invited him to meet “Brooklyn’s Barack” (a nickname referring to Jeffries, who is really more like a Dollar Store or Temu Obama…) at a private dinner. Watch this: Backup here if needed: BOMBSHELL: Hakeem Jeffries INVITED Epstein OVER FOR DINNER Hakeem told the disgraced PEDO that he was “THE BROOKLYN BARACK” and begged him for CASH pic.twitter.com/IM92sn4wcn — Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) November 19, 2025 The allegation that Hakeem Jeffries invited Epstein to dine with him comes from an email uncovered by the House Oversight Committee. Here’s a copy of the full email: Here are the receipts of “Brooklyn Barack” aka Hakeem Jeffries’ campaign soliciting money from convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (who pleaded guilty in 2008, btw). https://t.co/IHCKEfcFa2 pic.twitter.com/mGEfmwnSMB — Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) November 19, 2025 The New York Post has more details: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) charged Tuesday that Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ campaign “solicited money from Jeffrey Epstein.” The Kentucky Republican, who is leading the oversight panel’s investigation into Epstein, cited a 2013 email from a political consulting firm inviting the notorious pedophile to a Democratic Party dinner and to “get to know” Jeffries. “Democrat fundraisers invited Epstein to attend an event, or meet privately with Hakeem Jeffries as part of their 2013 effort to win a majority,” Comer said on the House floor. “So, Hakeem Jeffries’ campaign solicited money from Jeffrey Epstein,” he claimed. “That’s what we found in the last document batch.” “Rising Star,” read the subject line on the May 7, 2013 email, which was sent to Epstein from Lisa Rossi, a partner at the New York City-based consulting firm Dynamic SRG. The email was also forwarded to Epstein by his former executive assistant, Lesley Groff. “Dear Jeffrey,” the message stated. “We are thrilled to announce that we are working with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, one of the rising stars in the New York Congressional delegation. “Sometimes referred to as ‘Brooklyn’s Barack’, he is a staunch supporter of President Obama and a progressive voice for the people of New York City.” The firm’s pitch to Epstein included a video and article touting the Brooklyn Democrat’s work during his first year in Congress. “Hakeem is committed to electing a Democratic majority in 2014 and is encouraging his friends to participate in the DCCC/DSCC fundraising dinner with President Obama this coming Monday night,” the email continued. “Shoot us an email or give us a call at [the firm’s phone number] if you would like to get involved with the dinner, or would like to get an opportunity to get to know Hakeem better.” Keep in mind that this email was from 2013 — five years after Epstein plead guilty to charges of soliciting an underage prostitute. We don’t know if Epstein actually accepted the invitation to dine with Jeffries. But, either way, it’s very telling… When asked about the accusation by a reporter for LindellTV, Jeffries absolutely lost it. Watch how he responded here: “Did You Take Epstein’s Money?” – Jeffries Loses It, Calls Comer a ‘Malignant Clown’ Our reporter asked @RepJeffries about House Oversight Chair @RepJamesComer‘s claim that he accepted money from Jeffrey Epstein and even hosted him for dinner in 2013…after Epstein was… pic.twitter.com/4P4nfo1QEF — LindellTV (@RealLindellTV) November 19, 2025 “Did You Take Epstein’s Money?” – Jeffries Loses It, Calls Comer a ‘Malignant Clown’ Our reporter asked @RepJeffries about House Oversight Chair @RepJamesComer’s claim that he accepted money from Jeffrey Epstein and even hosted him for dinner in 2013…after Epstein was already a convicted sex offender. @hakeemjeffries didn’t deny it. Instead, he lashed out: “Was that a serious question or a serious statement from malignant clown James Comer?” “They lie with impunity… and why? Because Republicans have been burying the Epstein files – not Democrats.” First @StaceyPlaskett was caught texting Epstein…now @RepJeffries is dodging questions about dining with him for funding… How many Democrats were connected, and how long did they think they could keep it buried? Notice how, in his angry response, “The Brooklyn Barack” never denied it… Now, calls are growing for Jeffries to step down over the new, disturbing revelation. Take a look at some of these responses: Hakeem Jeffries needs to resign. — Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) November 19, 2025 Time for DollarTree Obama to go… step down & out of Congress — Denise (@dmharsh13) November 19, 2025 He should immediately RESIGN. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries solicited money from Child-sex Trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in 2013… pic.twitter.com/65kKncHjoj — Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) November 18, 2025 At the very least, Jeffries needs to be investigated, just like all the other Democrats connected to Epstein! What do you think? Should Hakeem Jeffries resign over his links to Jeffrey Epstein?

It’s not just blue states that have an illegal alien problem. The Department of Homeland Security has announced it will send 250 federal immigration officers to Louisiana. The move by the DHS is part of the department’s new operation called Swamp Sweep. The Hill reported a more in-depth report of Operation Swamp Sweep: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sending roughly 250 federal immigration officers to New Orleans, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. The operation, dubbed “Swamp Sweep,” intends to arrest roughly 5,000 people across southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. It will begin Dec. 1, according to the AP. When reached for comment, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said the department does “not discuss future or potential operations.” The Trump administration has launched immigration enforcement endeavors in Democratic-run cities across the country, including Los Angeles, Chicago and Charlotte, N.C. New Orleans, currently led by Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D), has not had a Republican mayor since the 1870s. Federal immigration officers arrested more than 200 people in Charlotte across the first three days of its operation in the Tar Heel State, a DHS official told The Hill on Tuesday. As of 2023, roughly 110,000 migrants lived in Louisiana without legal permission, while about 40,000 migrants were illegally in Mississippi, according to the Pew Research Center. That represents an increase of 40,000 and 20,000 people, respectively, relative to 2021. In both states, more than half of such migrants had lived in the U.S. for more than five years, as of 2023. AP has new details on planned DHS operations in New Orleans called “Swamp Sweep”: -250 CBP agents to be deployed for 2-months -5,000 arrests across southeast Louisiana -Command center at FBI office and using nearby naval base to store tear gas, gearhttps://t.co/JI7KpiVCPN — Jack Brook (@jack_brook96) November 18, 2025 NBC 5 News reported Republican officials in Louisiana have been working close with the Trump admin: In Louisiana, the operation is unfolding on the home turf of Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, a close Trump ally who has moved to align state policy with the White House’s enforcement agenda. But, as seen in other blue cities situated in Republican-led states, increased federal enforcement presence could set up a collision with officials in liberal New Orleans who have long resisted federal sweeps. Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol commander tapped to run the Louisiana sweep, has become the administration’s go-to architect for large-scale immigration crackdowns — and a magnet for criticism over the tactics used in them. His selection to oversee “Swamp Sweep” signals that the administration views Louisiana as a major enforcement priority for the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security declined to comment on the operation. “For the safety and security of law enforcement we’re not going to telegraph potential operations,” spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said.

Things got heated on the House floor on Wednesday. Rep. Lauren Boebert was heated with some of her Republican colleagues after several of them voted not to censure Del. Stacey Plaskett. Plaskett was facing a censure vote after leaked emails revealed she consulted with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before a 2019 hearing. In response, to three Republicans voting not to censure Plaskett, Boebert was clearly upset and a video shows her yelling and wagging her finger at her colleague’s decision. The Hill reported more on Boebert’s actions: Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) yelled and wagged her finger at her Republican colleagues on the House floor Tuesday night after the chamber rejected a resolution to censure Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) with the help of a handful of Republicans. The GOP failure to censure Plaskett, in turn, led to Democrats declining to pursue a censure of Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.). The resolution to censure Plaskett and remove her from the House Intelligence Committee over recently released documents that show she consulted with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing failed in a 209-214-3 vote. Three Republicans — Reps. Don Bacon (Neb.), Lance Gooden (Texas) and Dave Joyce (Ohio) — voted “no,” along with all Democrats. Three other Republicans voted present: Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.), Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.), and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.). Boebert is a member of the House Freedom Caucus, which pushed the Plaskett resolution. Boebert’s exact words were not clearly audible from the House press gallery or on recordings after the vote failed, but she loudly yelled and wagged her finger at other Republicans. At one point, Boebert went up to Mills, and pointed at him with a raised voice, too. Had the Plaskett censure resolution succeeded, Democrats were poised to call up a resolution to censure Mills. Last month, a Florida county judge granted a restraining order against Mills requested by an ex-girlfriend who accused him of harassing and threatening to release intimate photos of her after their breakup earlier this year. Mills denied some of her accusations. Rep. Lauren Boebert is yelling loudly at other Republicans on the House floor and wagging her fingers after Plaskett censure failed She went up to Rep. Cory Mills and yelled at him too Other members talking to her — Emily Brooks (@emilybrooksnews) November 19, 2025 Politico reported more on the censure vote: The House voted 209-214 Tuesday night against formally reprimanding Del. Stacey Plaskett for communicating with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 Oversight Committee hearing. Three House Republicans — Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Lance Gooden of Texas and Dave Joyce of Ohio — voted with all Democrats against the measure. Three Republicans voted present: Reps. Andrew Garbarino of New York, Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania and Jay Obernolte of California. Plaskett drew scrutiny after documents released from the Epstein estate revealed her texts with him. She’s denied wrongdoing, saying on the House floor Tuesday that Epstein was a constituent, that her contact was limited to information-gathering and that it was not public information at the time that Epstein had been under federal investigation. “I know how to question individuals. I know how to seek information. I have sought information from confidential informants, from murderers, from other individuals because I want the truth,” she said on the House floor. Republicans contend Plaskett’s contact with Epstein was more substantive and shaped her questioning during the hearing, which Plaskett denies. “Standing against a convicted predator’s influence in our proceedings is not partisan. It’s basic decency,” said Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), who brought the measure to the House floor through a fast-track process bypassing committees and Hill leadership. But the measure rejected Tuesday by the House would have also removed Plaskett from the House Intelligence Committee, a step too far for some lawmakers. She would have been the latest House Democrats to be removed from a committee position by Hill Republicans after Republicans voted last Congress to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee for her past comments on Israel. The failed vote to reprimand Plaskett comes on the same day the House voted almost unanimously to force the Department of Justice to release more files about its case against Epstein. The controversy has roiled Congress and split the MAGA base for months. In retaliation for the move against Plaskett, Democrats introduced a measure to censure Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and to remove him from the House Armed Services Committee. He’s faced a spate of ethical issues including an since-withdrawn allegation of assault and an ongoing legal dispute over a previous relationship. But that measure is likely to be withdrawn now that the Plaskett effort has failed. The failure of the Plaskett measure prompted an outcry from conservative Republicans who had pushed for it, with some accusing leaders of cutting deals to avoid a vote on the Mills resolution.

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