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Dispatches
- June 7, 2026 · Dispatch
On her first recorded call with Ali Berg, Mace lays out a civil suit against Patrick Bryant: 'He can sell a building or two, settle, be done' and accusers 'can get 150 K each'
FITSNews published the full audio of Nancy Mace's first recorded phone call with Ali Berg. Across 44 minutes Mace asks the call stay 'private,' spends little time on the alleged assault or the man she names as the assailant, never offers a victim advocate or a referral to law enforcement, and instead pitches a civil lawsuit against her ex-fiancé Patrick Bryant, predicting he will 'sell a building or two, settle,' and that accusers could 'get 150 K each.'
- June 7, 2026 · Dispatch
"You have to hit him in his pocketbook with a civil suit": the first recorded call with Ali Berg, in her own words
A produced supercut of Rep. Nancy Mace's first recorded phone call with Ali Berg (April 6, 2024), published by FITSNews on June 7, 2026, after the recording was produced in ADW v. Berg. Across 44 minutes Mace pitched a civil lawsuit and a payout, never mentioned the police, and never offered Berg a victim advocate or counselor.
Media coverage
Leaked Call Details Origins of Nancy Mace's 'Scorched Earth' Campaign
FITSNews obtained a recording of an approximately 45-minute call between Mace and Alexis 'Ali' Berg, the woman whose allegations became central to Mace's public campaign against her former fiancé Patrick Bryant; raising questions about how the allegations evolved from a private conversation into a national political narrative.
June 7, 2026 · Media
Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary Pokes Fun at Nancy Mace's 'Tits'
At a March 17, 2026 St. Patrick's Day roast in Charleston, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked Mace with a crude 'Silicon Valley' joke about her body. One attendee disputed the exact wording, and Mace's campaign did not respond.
March 18, 2026 · Media
Nancy Mace Ethics Probe Deepens
The House Office of Congressional Conduct unanimously voted to recommend further review of allegations that Mace received $9,485.46 more than her actual D.C. lodging expenses between January 2023 and May 2024; per the OCC report, Mace and three staffers allegedly declined to cooperate, prompting the OCC to recommend subpoenas.
March 2, 2026 · Media
Civil Case Tied to Nancy Mace Careens Deeper Into Chaos
Judge Hocker ordered materials subpoenaed by plaintiff Alexis Berg's attorneys turned over to the court for private review, as dueling emergency motions clashed over whether materials Mace voluntarily shared in June 2025 could be used in litigation, with Mace, now representing herself, filing an 82-page emergency motion to reclaim them as privileged.
January 27, 2026 · Media
Nancy Mace: 'I WILL NOT BE SILENCED'
Mace filed a five-page letter attacking Judge Hocker as running a 'kangaroo court,' fired her attorneys, announced plans to represent herself, and declared she would not comply with the gag order, while simultaneously seeking removal of the case to federal court.
January 22, 2026 · Media
Sanctions Showdown: New Filing Accuses Nancy Mace's Lawyers of Fabricating Legal Citations
Patrick Bryant filed a motion seeking Rule 11 sanctions after Mace's attorneys allegedly submitted fabricated case citations and false quotations in a court memorandum, then distributed an 'amended' version without disclosing the original errors, with the filing suggesting AI-generated legal research as a possible explanation.
January 19, 2026 · Media
House Ethics Committee Extends Review of Nancy Mace Matter
The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced it was extending its review of the OCC referral concerning Mace's alleged improper lodging reimbursements, with next steps to be announced by March 2, 2026, the committee noted that an extension does not itself indicate a violation occurred.
January 16, 2026 · Media
Gag Order Showdown: New Motion Targets Nancy Mace
Attorneys for Patrick Bryant and Eric Bowman filed a contempt motion seeking civil sanctions, and possible incarceration, against Mace for allegedly violating the court-ordered gag order within hours of its issuance through social media posts, campaign emails, and congressional newsletters.
January 13, 2026 · Media
Gagged: Judge Issues Order in Nancy Mace Case
Retired S.C. circuit court judge Donald B. Hocker issued a gag order prohibiting Mace and other parties to the Berg-Bryant civil litigation from making any public statements about the cases, barring speech across all platforms including social media.
December 9, 2025 · Media
Sources: Nancy Mace Bracing for 'Another Viral Airport Video'
FITSNews reported, citing anonymous sources, that Rep. Mace was anticipating release of footage from a separate November 21, 2024 confrontation at Reagan National Airport (DCA), a distinct, earlier episode unrelated to the October 30, 2025 Charleston airport incident. No video had been publicly released as of the report date, and the account rested on a single-source anonymous witness.
November 20, 2025 · Media
'Where is the Video?': Court Filings Challenge Nancy Mace's Story
Court filings reveal that even the plaintiff's own attorney acknowledged to the court that he did not have the video Mace claimed to have discovered; Bryant's counterclaim accuses Mace of allegedly accessing his phone without authorization, and the article reports his request for a TRO to compel in-camera review of the alleged evidence.
November 18, 2025 · Media
New Filings Accuse Nancy Mace of Fabricating Sexual Assault Claims
FITSNews covered Bryant's third-party complaint accusing Mace, Melissa Britton, and Jane Doe of conspiring to fabricate sexual assault allegations for personal and political gain. Bryant denied all underlying allegations. Mace denied Bryant's account and called the filing an attempt to pay her again. All allegations are contested; litigation is active.
November 7, 2025 · Media
Nancy Mace Airport Incident Detailed in Police Report
The first outlet to publish the FOIA'd Charleston airport police report, FITSNews broke the story of Mace's October 30, 2025 altercation and printed the verbatim profanity quoted by officers in their report.
October 31, 2025 · Media
S.C. Chief Justice Consolidates Cases Involving Nancy Mace, Former Fiancé
South Carolina Chief Justice John Kittredge assigned retired circuit judge Donald B. Hocker to oversee five civil lawsuits and two criminal indictments stemming from Mace's February 2025 House floor speech, with the order noting that additional civil lawsuits were expected and could be added to the docket.
September 5, 2025 · Media
Crossroads 2026: Nancy Mace To Make 'Special Announcement' Next Week
FITSNews previewed Mace's August 4, 2025 announcement of her bid for South Carolina governor, noting she was polling neck-and-neck with AG Alan Wilson and contextualizing the campaign launch within the ongoing controversy from her February 2025 House floor speech.
July 29, 2025 · Media
Bombshell Deposition: Nancy Mace's Former Strategist Unloads
FITSNews broke the Donehue deposition story two days before the Post and Courier, publishing lengthy excerpts of Donehue's sworn testimony that Mace pressed him to blackmail Bryant and that the original complaint contained no rape or sex-trafficking claims. Mace denies the characterization; all parties are adverse in ongoing civil litigation.
May 21, 2025 · Media