Nancy Mace introduces resolution to expel Republican Cory Mills from Congress
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a resolution to expel Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., from Congress amid investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct, dating violence, and campaign finance violations, all of which Mills denies.
- Mace previously attempted to censure Mills and remove him from committee assignments, but both efforts were blocked by members of both parties; she now seeks full expulsion.
- Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., expressed opposition to intra-party expulsions, emphasizing the House Ethics Committee's role in ensuring due process for members facing allegations.
- Mills has dismissed the expulsion efforts as politically motivated and denied any misconduct, contrasting his situation with recent resignations of other members amid sexual misconduct allegations.
- Meanwhile, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., faces potential sanctions including expulsion over ethics violations involving misuse of federal relief funds, with the House Ethics Committee set to recommend action soon.
