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Rep. Nancy Mace under House Ethics Committee investigation
WIS-TV, the ABC affiliate in South Carolina where Mace represents, reported the House Ethics Committee investigation on the day of the OCC referral, covering the allegations of improper housing and meal reimbursement practices.
Marley Bassett ·
"South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace is now the center of an investigation by the House Ethics Committee."
- WIS-TV (Marley Bassett), March 2, 2026
Marley Bassett reported for WIS-TV (ABC affiliate in South Carolina) on March 2, 2026, the day the House Ethics Committee publicly announced it had opened a formal investigation into Mace's reimbursement practices. The local coverage from Mace's home-state outlet carried significant weight for her constituents and the broader South Carolina political audience.
The reporting covered the OCC's findings and the Ethics Committee's next steps, bringing the investigation into focus for the Lowcountry and statewide news audience.
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