House Speaker Mike Johnson Responds to Accusations Against Rep. Cory Mills

Restraining Order and Harassment Allegations

• 📌 A judge in Florida issued a restraining order against Cory Mills due to threatening and harassing behavior towards an ex-girlfriend, according to court documents.
• ⚠️ The documents also indicate that Mills allegedly instructed a congressional staffer to contact the ex-girlfriend after the restraining order was filed.

Accusations of Violence and Stolen Valor

• 💬 It has been reported that Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his Washington D.C. apartment.
• 🎖️ He also faces accusations of stolen valor from individuals he claimed to have saved on the battlefield, who have stated he did not save them.

Speaker Johnson's Response

• 🤷 Mike Johnson stated he had not heard or looked into the details of the allegations, citing being busy and referring to the House Ethics Committee.
• 🗣️ When asked about his concern regarding the allegations, Johnson deferred, stating, "You have to ask Representative Mills about that."
• ✅ He acknowledged Mills as a "faithful colleague" and noted his work on the Hill but claimed ignorance of the details of his outside life.