House Rejects Effort to Censure Rep. Cory Mills Amidst Allegations of Misconduct
Washington, D.C. - The House of representatives on Wednesday blocked a censure resolution against Republican Rep. Cory Mills, brought forth by fellow GOP member Nancy Mace. The attempt to formally rebuke Mills failed amid a series of escalating tensions and reciprocal threats of censure between the parties.
MaceS resolution centered on multiple allegations against Mills, including a protective order granted against him in October at the request of a former girlfriend, and a February examination into potential domestic violence – allegations Mills denies and for which he has not been charged. The resolution also cited a congressional watchdog report from August 2024 that questioned Mills’ campaign finance disclosures and potential conflicts of interest involving federal contracts. Furthermore, mace raised concerns about the veracity of the circumstances surrounding a Bronze Star awarded to Mills in 2021 for his 2003 service in Iraq, citing questions from former military colleagues.
“Cory Mills’ alleged conduct makes him unfit to serve on any committee responsible for our national security,” Mace stated. She added she would not remain silent on allegations of abuse, potential financial misconduct, and questions regarding Mills’ military record.
Prior to the failed censure vote, Mace had urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to remove Mills from his committee assignments on the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees, expressing “grave concern regarding the fitness” of the Florida Republican.
The effort to censure Mills followed attempts by Democrats to retaliate against recent censure measures brought by Republicans against Democratic members. Democrats had threatened to force a vote on a censure of Mills if Republicans moved forward with censuring Del. Stacey Plaskett over revelations she exchanged text messages with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 House Oversight Committee hearing. The Republican-led Oversight Committee recently released thousands of documents related to the Epstein case.
