OAN Staff Brooke Mallory
4:44 PM – Wednesday, November 19, 2025
In a tense escalation of Republicans holding their party members “accountable,” South Carolina GOP Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a privileged resolution on Wednesday to formally censure Florida GOP Rep. Cory Mills — seeking to remove him from his powerful seats on the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees.
The resolution, which forces a vote within two legislative days, accuses Mills (R-Fla.) of a “disturbing pattern” of alleged misconduct, including allegations of stolen valor, physical assault, harassment, and securing nearly $1 million in federal arms contracts through companies he owns while serving in Congress.
“A Member of Congress accused of assaulting women, profiting off federal contracts from his seat, and inflating or falsifying his service record has no business anywhere near national-security committees,” Mace (R-S.C.) said in a statement. “This isn’t about partisan politics, it’s about protecting the integrity of this institution and the safety of women.”
“These allegations are far too serious to ignore.”
Meanwhile, Mills’ office has maintained innocence, saying in a statement that the Florida congressman “vehemently denies any wrongdoing whatsoever, and is confident any investigation will clear this matter quickly.”
The resolution compiles findings from multiple investigations:
- An August 2024 Office of Congressional Ethics report found “substantial reason to believe” Mills violated House rules and federal law by allowing his defense contracting firms to win 94 federal contracts worth approximately $1 million since January 2024 — including deals involving countries under his committees’ jurisdiction.
- Fellow soldiers from Mills’ 2004–2005 Iraq deployment disputed the combat rescue narrative behind his Bronze Star, with one calling it a “fabrication.” A retired general said he never signed the award recommendation attributed to him.
- A February 2025 Washington, D.C. police report documented probable cause for misdemeanor assault after a then-girlfriend alleged Mills had violently grabbed and shoved her, leaving visible bruises. However, no charges were filed after she later recanted.
- In October 2025, a Florida court issued a permanent injunction for protection against dating violence to ex-girlfriend Lindsey Langston, finding Mills’ testimony not credible after he allegedly threatened to release intimate photos and videos of her.
Mace’s move comes one day after widespread Republican outrage over what some GOP members described as a “back‑room agreement” in which Democrats appeared to pull back threatened action against Mills after Republicans failed to move forward on censuring Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D-V.I.). Some Republicans believe this reflects shielding of Mills to protect the party’s narrow majority.
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) had introduced and brought to a vote a resolution to censure Plaskett and remove her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
This stemmed from the newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate showing Plaskett exchanged real-time text messages with him, a convicted child sex trafficker and her constituent, during a 2019 House Oversight Committee hearing. The resolution accused her of “inappropriate coordination” with Epstein that “reflects discreditably on the House.”
However, the vote failed 209–214, with three Republicans, Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Lance Gooden of Texas, and Dave Joyce of Ohio voting “no” alongside all Democrats, in addition to three others voting “present.”
“I was wondering if the Speaker of the House of Representatives can explain why leadership on both sides, both Democrat and Republican, are cutting back-end deals to cover up public corruption in the House of Representatives from both Republican and Democrat members of Congress,” Florida GOP Rep. Luna stated as a question of inquiry on the House floor, referencing both Mills and Plaskett.
Despite referring to Mills as a “faithful colleague,” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has not publicly commented on the issue in full — though Mace has since sent him a letter urging his immediate removal from the committees.
“We write with grave concern regarding the fitness of one of our colleagues, Mr. Cory Mills of Florida’s 7th Congressional district, to serve on the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs,” Rep. Mace wrote in her letter to Speaker Johnson. “The severity of these allegations, when combined with the national-security implications and the credibility required for service on these committees, leaves no room for hesitation … We cannot afford to look the other way.”
“I will not sit quietly while women come forward with credible accusations of abuse. Survivors deserve a voice, and they have one in me,” added Rep. Mace.
Mills, a Republican two-term Army veteran first elected in 2022, has repeatedly denied all allegations and framed them as politically motivated attacks.
“These claims are false and misrepresent the nature of my interaction,” he added. “I have always conducted myself with integrity, both personally and in service to Florida’s 7th District.”
The House is expected to vote on the privileged resolution by November 21st to comply with the two-legislative-day rule. However, other reports suggest it could occur as early as Wednesday night if prioritized on today’s floor schedule. While censure is largely symbolic, removal from committees would significantly diminish Mills’ influence on national security policy.
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