Mills ethics probe stalls ouster talk as Capitol weighs next steps

Lawmakers from both parties are proceeding cautiously as Rep. Cory Mills faces a slow, opaque House Ethics Committee investigation, delaying any move to oust him while leaders determine how to proceed. The case has highlighted broader reluctance to pursue expulsions without clear, process-driven findings, even as other Capitol battles—such as extending the FISA Section 702 program, votes on Israel arms sales, and the Pentagon budget debate—shape the week’s agenda.