Nancy Mace Launches Plot to Expel Fellow MAGA Star From Congress
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Rep. Nancy Mace is pushing to have Florida Rep. Cory Mills expelled from the House over allegations of sexual misconduct, dating violence, and campaign finance violations, accusing the political establishment of protecting him.
- Mills denies the accusations, calling them a coordinated smear campaign, while the allegations include threats to release intimate photos and an assault claim that led to a near-arrest but was later withdrawn.
- Evidence such as body camera footage and police affidavits surfaced, indicating potential misconduct and political interference in the case, with the charges against Mills dropped under controversial circumstances.
- The House Ethics Committee is investigating both Mills and Mace, with Mills criticizing Mace's approach as political theater and highlighting an ongoing probe into Mace’s own alleged misuse of congressional funds.
- The conflict illustrates deep divisions within the MAGA wing of the House, with both representatives facing serious ethical and legal scrutiny amid escalating partisan tensions.
