Embattled Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) is under an investigation by the Department of Justice, a source familiar confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
It is unclear why the DOJ is investigating Mills, and the agency did not respond to a request for comment. Mills has been accused of domestic violence, stolen valor, and financial misconduct. Mills has denied any wrongdoing.
The FBI reportedly reached out to at least one person about Mills’s finances last year, according to MS NOW. The Washington Examiner has reached out to Mills for comment.
The DOJ investigation comes as the Florida Republican is also under a congressional investigation by the House Ethics Committee. The House panel has been investigating Mills since August 2024, and established an investigative subcommittee to further investigate Mills in November 2025.
The House inquiry includes a February 2025 incident where Mills was allegedly involved in a domestic violence incident.
Mills faced an expulsion threat from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) earlier this year, who said in a statement at the time that “the swamp has protected Cory Mills for far too long.”
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The embattled Florida incumbent is facing three GOP challengers in his August primary race. One of those challengers, Michael Johnson, sued Mills over his qualification paperwork for the House race, but a state judge threw out the lawsuit.
Mills has struggled with fundraising for his reelection bid this cycle, ending the second quarter with just $81,000 in the bank.
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[ H/T Washington Examiner ]
