Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is urging for Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) to face censure and be “immediately removed” from both the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee due to what she describes as “an alarming array of allegations of ethical, legal, and personal misconduct.”
On Wednesday, Mace addressed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), highlighting serious accusations against Mills, including allegations of domestic violence, supposed “conflicts of interest,” and “misrepresentations” regarding his military service, stating that these issues warrant his removal from committee roles.
Mace stated, “These allegations are too serious to ignore,” as she pushed for a House vote to censure the Florida congressman. “Congressmen accused of assaulting women, profiting from federal contracts, and falsifying their service records should not hold positions on the National Security Committee. This is not just about party politics; it’s about maintaining the integrity of our institution and safeguarding women.”
Both her message to Johnson and her proposed resolution reference similar charges against Mills. They cite a February report from the Metropolitan Police Department alleging that Mills’ girlfriend had been physically aggressive with him.
Mace wrote that “officers observed new bruising on her arm,” noting, “The woman reportedly instructed Mr. Mills to lie about the origins of the bruises.” The police found probable cause for a misdemeanor assault and forwarded an arrest warrant to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
However, the alleged victim later recanted her claims, leading to the investigation being closed. She stated, “While the personal issues in question were emotional, there was no physical altercation,” as reported by NBC News.
Mills’ office has asserted his innocence, claiming in a statement that the representative “strongly denies any wrongdoing” and feels confident that the situation will be resolved swiftly after the investigation concludes.
In July, another former girlfriend of Mills, Republican state committee member Lindsey Langston, who is also a Miss United States pageant winner, accused him of sharing intimate images and making threats against her romantic prospects. In October, a Florida court issued her a protective order against Mills.
A judge found that Langston “has reasonable cause to believe that, without a restraining order, she is at immediate risk of becoming a victim of further dating violence.”
Mills is separated but still legally married to his wife, Rana Al Saadi, a former national security adviser in the Trump administration.
Mace’s resolution also pointed out findings from the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), which found in August that companies owned by Mills had secured close to $1 million in federal contracts related to munitions and weapons while he served in Congress, with 94 contracts awarded since January 2024.
The OCC stated that it has “good reason to believe” that Mills may have engaged in contracts with federal agencies while serving in Congress, which could violate House Rules, Standards of Conduct, and federal law.
Furthermore, the resolution questions Mills’ military history, as Mace mentioned various military personnel who served with Mills and contested his account concerning the incident that led to his 2021 Bronze Star nomination.
Mace noted that five individuals who worked with Mills, including two men he claimed to have rescued, disputed his narrative or denied that he provided life-saving assistance. One sergeant described Mills’ account as “a fabrication.”
On Tuesday, some Democrats attempted to censure Mills and strip him of committee assignments but retreated after a separate Republican censure motion against Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-6) over her previously revealed ties to Jeffrey Epstein fell short, according to Axios.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), among others, opposed censure against Plaskett, while a few Republicans took a neutral stance. Rep. Cat Cammack (R-Florida) expressed dissatisfaction on social media, accusing the party of making “backroom deals” disguised as efforts to protect Mills.
In her comments, Cammack remarked, “Tonight, a small number of Republicans actively participated in a decision to shield Mr. Plaskett, who previously renounced his Intelligence Committee position due to his connections to Epstein. They did so to protect fellow Republicans entangled in their own ethical dilemmas from facing similar votes. This behind-the-scenes maneuvering is muddy, wrong, and absolutely deserving of condemnation.”
