Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly overcharging a congressional housing reimbursement program by approximately $9,500 during her second term in office.
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The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) for allegedly overcharging a congressional housing reimbursement program by approximately $9,500 during her second term in office. The Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) reported that Mace sought and received the maximum allowable reimbursement despite exceeding actual expenses incurred. - House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Nancy Mace's housing reimbursements - OCC report alleges Mace was overpaid $9,500 for her Washington, D.C., residence - Mace denies allegations, accusing the OCC of partisan motives and ignoring exculpatory evidence - The investigation follows Mace's public accusations against former fiancé Patrick Bryant and other men for sexual misconduct.
The Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), a nonpartisan group that investigates misconduct on Capitol Hill, reported that Mace sought and received the maximum allowable reimbursement despite exceeding actual expenses incurred for her Washington, D.C., residence shared with her former fiancé Patrick Bryant. The OCC's report alleges that Mace did not take appropriate measures to ensure she was only seeking reimbursement for expenses actually incurred.
Mace has denied the allegations, accusing the OCC of being a partisan office that retaliates against women and ignores its own evidentiary standards. Her attorney, William Sullivan, disputed the claims in a letter to the House ethics panel, calling the OCC report 'fundamentally flawed' and suggesting that it was influenced by Mace's former fiancé.
The investigation follows Mace's public accusations against Bryant and three other men for sexual misconduct during a House subcommittee hearing last February. Bryant has denied those allegations and filed a defamation suit against Mace.
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