Congresswoman Nancy Mace of South Carolina is swinging hard at a fellow Republican with accusations that could make even the toughest political brawler wince.
In a stunning intra-party clash, Mace is pushing for Congressman Cory Mills of Florida to be stripped of his committee roles and censured over claims of domestic abuse, inflated military honors, and questionable personal conduct, while Mills and his team dismiss her campaign as a headline-grabbing stunt, as the Daily Mail reports.
This feud kicked off with Mace unleashing a barrage of social media posts -- 20 in just 24 hours -- detailing allegations against Mills, from claims of assaulting women to so-called stolen valor regarding his Bronze Star award.
Among the most damning accusations is a February incident where D.C. police responded to a domestic abuse call at Mills’ apartment after his girlfriend, Sarah Raviani, reported being grabbed and shoved out the door, per an initial report obtained by NBC.
Mills’ office has pushed back hard, stating he “vehemently denies” any abuse, while Raviani herself told the Daily Mail, “No assault took place.” Let’s be clear -- denials don’t erase police reports, and conservatives who champion law and order should demand transparency here, not excuses.
Then there’s the personal angle: Mace re-shared screenshots of explicit text messages allegedly sent by Mills to Raviani while he was still married, part of a group chat dubbed “New Year’s Fun,” raising eyebrows about his judgment in private matters.
Adding fuel to the fire, Mace is pointing to other controversies, like Mills’ Islamic marriage ceremony, which he explained was to help his Iraqi-born wife travel safely to see family -- a reasonable defense, though the optics of a tie to a man linked to 9/11 hijackers, as Mace claims, don’t help his case.
On Wednesday, Mace upped the ante by introducing a censure resolution against Mills, the harshest punishment short of expulsion, which could force him to stand before 433 House members as his alleged misdeeds are read into the record.
The House has just two legislative days to act—potentially by Friday. Mace also demands Mills lose his spots on the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees, a move that could cripple his influence.
Mace didn’t stop there; she reportedly sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson urging punishment, while Democrats briefly pushed their own censure motion before backing off after a deal to avoid a counter-censure of Delegate Stacey Plaskett over unrelated issues.
Other Republicans are weighing in -- Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna of Florida hinted at support for Mace’s stance, saying a Republican “having a lot of issues” shouldn’t seek re-election, per her statement to the press on Wednesday. If even party allies are raising red flags, Mills might need more than denials to weather this storm.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert also vented frustration, reportedly yelling at Mills on the House floor after a failed censure attempt, signaling this isn’t just Mace’s fight. It’s a growing GOP headache.
Adding to Mills’ woes, the House Committee on Ethics announced Wednesday it’s launching a probe into his behavior, though they’ve made clear an investigation isn’t proof of guilt. Still, in a party that prides itself on accountability, this isn’t the kind of spotlight anyone wants.
House leadership might step in to shield Mills from the censure vote, as they did with the Plaskett deal, but it’s uncertain if Speaker Johnson would risk the political capital on a congressman drowning in controversy.
For conservatives tired of progressive double standards, the real question is whether the GOP can clean its own house without looking like it’s dodging tough calls.
