Florida Democrats Call for Further Investigation into Congressman Cory Mills

Last week, Cory Mills — a Florida Republican congressman and loyal ally of Donald Trump — was accused of domestic violence against a woman who isn’t his wife. Despite D.C. police sending an arrest warrant to an interim U.S. Attorney on Friday, the warrant has yet to be signed. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement:

“Not even 100 days into the Trump administration and they’re already running cover-ups for Republicans,” said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. “It’s obscene but not surprising to think that Cory Mills may get away with domestic assault because he’s one of the president’s loyal soldiers. After all, Donald Trump himself was once found liable for sexual abuse. If the D.C. police thought the case warranted his arrest, it’s reasonable to ask why ‘Trump’s lawyers’ decided to ignore it. I also think it’s reasonable to ask what Cory Mills was doing in a luxury D.C. high rise with a woman who isn’t his wife. 

“The people of Florida deserve answers to these questions and more, especially from the so-called party of ‘law and order’ and ‘family values.’ The Florida Democratic Party is calling for a continued investigation into both Mills’s actions and the inaction of the interim U.S. Attorney. We’re also calling on the Florida GOP to join us in this call for a full investigation and to immediately denounce domestic violence.”