Mace’s Push to Censure Mills Sets Off Another Storm in Congress
Here’s what’s been unfolding in Congress, and it’s been nothing short of tense. A fresh wave of internal conflict has been stirred up after Rep. Nancy Mace filed a complaint against her fellow Republican, Rep. Cory Mills, and that move has now officially been sent to the House Ethics Committee. The decision came after lawmakers voted 310–103 to refer Mace’s resolution to the committee instead of taking immediate action to strip Mills of his committee assignments.
Now, even though Mace didn’t succeed in getting him removed right away, her efforts weren’t without support. A small group of Republicans joined her push, which is notable because these kinds of intra-party censures used to be extremely rare. But recently, censure has become almost routine—another sign of how strained and chaotic the atmosphere in the House has become.
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Earlier in the day, Mace laid out her case publicly, saying she believed Mills shouldn’t be serving on national-security committees like Armed Services or Foreign Affairs. Her resolution cited a number of controversies surrounding him. Some people who served with Mills in the Army have questioned the circumstances around his Bronze Star recommendation. There’s also an assault allegation, as well as accusations from an ex-girlfriend who claims he threatened to release explicit images of her—something a judge has since barred him from contacting her over. Mills has denied wrongdoing in all these matters.
On top of that, the Office of Congressional Ethics has raised its own concerns. They noted that Mills may have been tied to contracts with federal agencies while serving in Congress—something that’s against House rules. They also flagged possible omissions in his financial disclosures and contributions that appeared to exceed legal limits. With all of these issues stacked together, Mace argued that the situation is simply too serious to overlook and that the integrity of the institution is at stake.
Mills responded quickly, insisting that there was no secret agreement or political trade at play when Democrats unexpectedly backed off their own censure attempt against him the night before. He described any claim of a backroom deal as completely false.
The Ethics Committee, meanwhile, has already voted to form an investigative subcommittee, so a deeper probe is now officially underway. And this all comes at a moment when the House has been buzzing with disciplinary fights—multiple censure resolutions in just two days, curse-filled exchanges on the floor, and lawmakers publicly accusing each other of everything from political gamesmanship to outright betrayal.
In short, the Mace–Mills clash isn’t an isolated incident. It’s simply the latest eruption in a Congress that returned from its long recess already on edge, already frustrated, and already ready for battle.
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