Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, wants Rep. Cory Mills of Florida removed from two key House committees and censured for what she calls serious ethical and personal misconduct. On Wednesday, Mace sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson demanding Mills be kicked off the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees. She also introduced a resolution to force a House vote to officially censure him.
Mace highlighted several troubling accusations against Mills. These include domestic violence claims, conflicts of interest involving federal contracts linked to his businesses, and questions about the truthfulness of his military service record. She said someone with such accusations shouldn’t be in charge of national security matters, stressing that it’s about the safety of women and the integrity of Congress, not politics.
One notable charge involves a February police report from Washington, DC. Mills’ girlfriend at the time accused him of grabbing and pushing her. The police noted fresh bruises on her arm, and officers said Mills instructed her to lie about how she got those bruises. Although the investigation ended after the woman retracted her claim and said there was no physical fight, the police had found enough evidence to request an arrest warrant for misdemeanor assault.
In a separate, more recent case, Lindsey Langston, a former partner and Republican state committeewoman, claimed Mills threatened to release intimate photos of her and harm her future partners. A Florida court agreed she needed protection and issued a restraining order against Mills. The judge stated Langston had reasonable cause to fear more violence without legal safeguards.
Additionally, Mace raised concerns about Mills’ business ties. The Office of Congressional Conduct found that companies owned by Mills secured nearly $1 million in federal contracts for weapons and munitions since he took office in 2024. This raised questions about conflicts of interest, especially since Mills serves on committees overseeing military aid and arms sales. One of his companies reportedly sold weapons to countries like Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and Colombia during his tenure, overlapping with his committee responsibilities.
Mace also questioned Mills’ military record, pointing to several veterans who served with him. They dispute Mills’ version of events related to a Bronze Star recommendation in 2021, with one calling parts of the account a “fabrication.”
An earlier attempt by House Democrats to censure Mills and remove him from the Armed Services Committee recently fell through. They withdrew their effort after a GOP-backed attempt to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett over her past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein narrowly failed. Some Republicans, including Reps. Don Bacon, Lance Gooden, and Dave Joyce, sided with Democrats on the failed vote to censure Plaskett, while others voted “present.”
Rep. Kat Cammack, another Florida Republican, criticized the GOP for what she called a “backroom deal” aiming to protect Mills by blocking any vote on his censure. She called out the move as wrong and swampy, saying these kinds of deals should always be called out.
Mills is currently separated but still legally married to Rana Al Saadi, a former national security official under the Trump administration.
This fight over Mills’ future in Congress highlights ongoing tensions within the Republican Party, as concerns about ethics and accountability clash with political alliances. As the situation unfolds, all eyes will be on how his colleagues respond to these serious allegations and calls for action.
