Nancy Mace Files Resolution to Expel GOP Colleague From Congress

A Republican congresswoman just launched a rare expulsion resolution against a fellow GOP member, setting up a dramatic House floor battle that could end with one representative losing their seat entirely.

Story Snapshot

Rep. Nancy Mace filed a resolution on April 20, 2026, to expel Rep. Cory Mills from Congress, citing allegations of stolen valor, sexual misconduct, and financial impropriety
Mills responded by drafting his own expulsion resolution against Mace, creating a mutual threat scenario between two Republicans
The House vote requires a two-thirds majority, an extremely high bar that makes expulsion unlikely despite ongoing Ethics Committee investigations
Mace’s previous November 2025 censure attempt against Mills failed overwhelmingly, with over 300 lawmakers voting to refer the matter to the Ethics Committee instead

When Republicans Turn on Their Own

Rep. Nancy Mace pulled no punches when she introduced her expulsion resolution against Rep. Cory Mills. The South Carolina congresswoman accused her Florida colleague of misrepresenting his military service, facing allegations of domestic violence with a restraining order against him, violating campaign finance laws, and profiting from federal contracts while serving in Congress. The House Ethics Committee has been investigating Mills since August 2024 for domestic violence and stolen valor allegations, lending institutional weight to Mace’s claims.

Mace framed her effort as a moral imperative rather than political maneuvering. She declared that anyone voting to keep Mills in Congress is voting to protect a woman beater and fraud. The swamp has protected Mills for far too long, according to Mace, who positioned herself as a survivor of misconduct demanding accountability. Her rhetoric was uncompromising, calling Mills the worst kind of pond scum and demanding his immediate expulsion from the House chamber.

The Counterattack That Changes Everything

Mills did not sit idle while facing expulsion. The Florida representative began drafting his own expulsion resolution against Mace, transforming a one-sided ethics battle into a mutual destruction scenario. The trigger for Mills’ counter-resolution appears to be an incident at Charleston International Airport where Mace allegedly berated TSA agents. Mills seized on this behavior as grounds for questioning Mace’s fitness to serve, creating a standoff where both Republicans threaten each other with congressional removal.

This escalation represents more than personal animosity between two members. It reflects deeper tensions within the Republican caucus about ethical standards and accountability. Mace has simultaneously targeted three other colleagues alongside Mills, calling for the resignation or expulsion of Reps. Eric Swalwell, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, and Tony Gonzales. Her campaign positions her as leading an ethics purge within the House, though critics might question whether mutual expulsion threats serve genuine accountability or personal vendettas.

The Numbers That Determine Political Survival

Expelling a member from Congress requires a two-thirds majority vote, an extraordinarily high threshold that protects members from frivolous removal attempts. Historical precedent suggests Mills faces slim odds of actual expulsion. When Mace attempted to censure Mills in November 2025 and strip him of his Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committee assignments, more than 300 House members voted to send the matter to the Ethics Committee instead, effectively rejecting her disciplinary approach.

The November vote reveals the practical challenge Mace faces. If she could not muster support for censure, a much lower bar than expulsion, achieving a two-thirds majority for complete removal appears nearly impossible. House members typically show reluctance to expel colleagues absent criminal convictions or extraordinary circumstances. The allegations against Mills remain under Ethics Committee investigation without conclusive findings, making many representatives hesitant to take the unprecedented step of expulsion based on unproven accusations.

Where Conservative Principles Meet Political Reality

Conservative values emphasize accountability, rule of law, and integrity in public service. The allegations against Mills, if proven, would certainly violate these principles. Stolen valor dishonors those who genuinely served. Domestic violence contradicts the protection of the vulnerable. Campaign finance violations undermine electoral integrity. Using congressional position for personal financial gain represents swamp corruption at its worst. These are serious charges deserving thorough investigation and appropriate consequences.

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Yet the mutual expulsion threats between Mace and Mills raise questions about whether this represents principled accountability or weaponized ethics complaints. The House Ethics Committee exists precisely to investigate such allegations through established processes designed to protect both accusers and accused. The committee has been investigating Mills since August 2024, suggesting the system is functioning. Mace’s decision to bypass this ongoing investigation and demand immediate expulsion, while facing her own counter-expulsion threat, creates an appearance of political warfare rather than justice. Conservative principles demand both accountability for wrongdoing and due process for the accused. This situation delivers neither cleanly.