The long-simmering conflict between Reps. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) exploded into open warfare Monday as Mace filed a resolution to expel Mills from the House. The move, which cites allegations of dating violence and campaign finance violations, marks a dramatic escalation in a feud that has festered since last year.
Mace announced the resolution with a pointed statement: “Cory, your days are numbered. Start packing.” Her action comes amid renewed scrutiny of sexual misconduct in Congress following the resignations of Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) last week.
Mills, however, is not backing down. He accused Mace of hypocrisy, noting that she is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations she improperly collected thousands of dollars in lodging reimbursements. “What she’s essentially saying here is that anyone who is under an allegation or accusation, even without any findings, should actually go before expulsion,” Mills told The Hill. “If that’s the case, wouldn’t she then herself be setting herself up for expulsion?”
The roots of the feud trace back to Mace’s push to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) last year. Mills was one of just four Republicans to vote against the measure, casting the deciding vote to scuttle it. That infuriated Mace, who then turned her focus on Mills, partly over allegations of dating violence. One ex-girlfriend obtained a restraining order against Mills last fall, and another woman reported a domestic assault in February 2025 before recanting. Mills was never charged, but the allegations resurfaced after The Washington Post reported on body camera footage from the incident.
Mace’s earlier attempt to censure Mills was referred to the Ethics Committee, which opened an investigation. Now, Mills is hitting back harder, pointing to Mace’s own legal troubles. “She had a temporary restraining order by her ex-fiance, and still a gag order in play,” Mills said, referencing a restraining order sought by Patrick Bryant and a subsequent gag order limiting Mace’s public comments on related lawsuits.
Mace’s resolution may draw support from some House Republicans, but it faces long odds: expulsion requires a two-thirds majority. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) told reporters she supports expulsion for “beating women,” but added, “We’ll see where the vote comes, if it even gets brought up.”
Mills dismissed the threat, arguing Mace lacks the votes and is using the issue to fundraise for her gubernatorial campaign. “Bottom line is she doesn’t have the votes to expel me,” he said. “I’m not concerned about political theatrics.”
The feud shows no signs of cooling, with both lawmakers trading barbs and the House now facing a dual expulsion crisis as the Ethics Committee prepares possible sanctions against another Florida lawmaker. Meanwhile, Mace’s resolution adds to the critical week for Speaker Mike Johnson, who must navigate multiple deadlines.
