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Florida Congressman Cory Mills is under active criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to FOX News, citing a source familiar with the matter.
However, it is unclear what specifically the DOJ is investigating Mills for, FOX News reported.
Rep. Mills represents Florida's 7th District, which includes parts of Seminole and Volusia counties. He also serves on the House Armed Services and Intelligence committees.
Mills was first elected to Congress in 2022, re-elected in 2024, and is running for a third term in 2026, though several people are vying to challenge him in the August 18 primary.
Days ago, a judge dismissed a lawsuit from a Republican challenger that sought to remove Mills from the August primary ballot in Florida, questioning his eligibility due to paperwork being notarized in Washington D.C. and not in Florida.
Congressman Cory Mills rebuffs reporting on DOJ investigation
The other side:
Late Tuesday night, Rep. Cory Mills rebuffed previous reporting on the DOJ's investigation into him as "fake news" and a "political witch hunt" in a statement from his personal X account.
On Wednesday afternoon, Mills issued a new statement from his Congressional account.
Cory Mills House Ethics Committee investigations
The backstory:
Rep. Cory Mills has already been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations involving campaign finance violations and sexual misconduct. He also is the subject of a temporary restraining order obtained by a former girlfriend, who accused him of threatening to release sexually explicit videos of her.
Mills has denied those allegations. He has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing.
What they're saying:
Rep. Mills has three republican challengers ahead of the Florida Primary: Sarah Ulrich, Michael Don Johnson, and Ryan Elijah.
"Expectations must be raised for our Representatives, instead of allowing the bar to be set far below what we would expect of any other citizen. Until confidence and trust in our government is restored, our Republic is as risk. Standards for those serving should be higher, not lower. Voters should closely examine a candidate's qualifications before electing them to a position designed to limit competition and they should demand accountability when trust is violated" - Sarah Ulrich
"I am calling for Congressman Mills to drop his bid for reelection. The new DOJ investigation, along with the House Ethics Committee investigation, makes it impossible for him to deliver for the people of Seminole and Volusia counties." - Ryan Eliljah
FOX 35 reached out to Johnson's campaign for a statement.
The Source: The information in this story comes from FOX News reporting, as well as a statement from Rep. Cory Mills posted on X, denying those claims.