House Ethics Committee launches probe of GOP firebrand over claims of falsely taking reimbursement money

House Ethics Committee launches probe of GOP firebrand over claims of falsely taking reimbursement money

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Committee on Ethics announced that it has formally launched an investigation into Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina following a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct, a procedural step signaling scrutiny of financial reimbursement claims submitted by the lawmaker.

Nancy Mace under investigation by House ethics panel for allegedly overcharging Congress for housing costs

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly attempting to profit off of a congressional program intended to defray housing costs for lawmakers’ Washington, DC, residences — a claim she has denied.