Nancy Mace puts forward a resolution to remove Cory Mills from Congress: ‘Shielded for too long’

Resolution to Expel Rep. Cory Mills Introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace

On Monday, Representative Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) put forward a resolution calling for the expulsion of Representative Cory Mills (R-Fla.) from the House. The charges include domestic violence, sexual misconduct, claims of stolen valor, and allegedly profiting from federal contracts while serving in Congress.

Mills was subject to an investigation by the House Ethics Committee in November. This inquiry stemmed from several allegations that were referred after Mace’s earlier, unsuccessful effort to censure him.

“The swamp has protected Corey Mills for too long, and we are done leaving it alone,” Mace stated. She added, “We tried to censure him and strip him of his committee assignments. Both parties blocked that, but we will not back down.”

The Ethics Committee has yet to publish its findings regarding Mills’ situation, but Mace asserts that the evidence is “overwhelming.” She accused Mills of various serious offenses, including “beating women, telling them to lie about it, cyberstalking, lying about military service, and stealing their seats for profit.”

“Lawmakers who vote to keep him here are supporting a woman batterer and a fraudster,” she said. “He needs to be expelled immediately.”

This resolution arrives about a week after former Representatives Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) resigned due to sexual misconduct allegations. To pass this expulsion proposal, a two-thirds majority in the House would be necessary.

However, it remains uncertain whether enough Republicans in the narrowly divided House will rally behind Mace’s initiative.

When questioned about the push for his expulsion, Mills responded, “Personally, I think due process should be allowed.” He suggested that Mace’s accusations against him reflect her own issues, indicating, “By her own admission, that she should be expelled too.”

Interestingly, the House Ethics Committee has also been investigating Mace for allegedly improperly collecting reimbursements related to lodging expenses.