Nancy Mace ethics investigation, housing costs reimbursement
The Washington Post's national coverage of the House Ethics Committee investigation into Mace's reimbursement practices, examining the Office of Congressional Conduct's findings that she claimed excess lodging expenses tied to her Capitol Hill property.
"The House Ethics Committee is reviewing allegations that Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., improperly claimed housing reimbursements."
- The Washington Post, March 3, 2026
The Washington Post amplified the breaking ethics story on March 3, 2026, the day after the Office of Congressional Conduct released its referral to the full House Ethics Committee. The Post's reporting brought the investigation to a national audience, following the same day's coverage from the Post and Courier and Roll Call.
The Post examined the OCC findings that Mace had claimed housing expenses exceeding her actual costs on her DC property during multiple months in 2023 and 2024, adding investigative depth to the reimbursement allegations under review by the full committee.
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