Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace Defeats Primary Challenger, Moves to Impeach Secret Service Director

Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, is on track to win a third term

Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, defeated a well-funded primary challenger on Tuesday, putting her on track to win a third term in Congress. Following her victory, she moved on Monday night to force a vote on impeaching Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, teeing up a high-profile referendum on the agency's handling of the January 6th Capitol riot.

Mace accuses Cheatle of lying to Congress

Mace has accused Cheatle of lying to Congress about the agency's preparedness for the riot and of failing to adequately protect President Biden and other lawmakers on that day. She has also criticized the agency's handling of the investigation into the riot, which she says has been too slow and opaque.

Cheatle denies Mace's accusations

Cheatle has denied Mace's accusations, saying that she has always been truthful with Congress and that the Secret Service did everything it could to protect the President and other lawmakers on January 6th. She has also said that the investigation into the riot is ongoing and that the agency is committed to getting to the bottom of what happened.

The impeachment vote is likely to be close

The impeachment vote is expected to be close, with Republicans likely to support Mace's resolution and Democrats likely to oppose it. Even if the resolution passes the House, it is unlikely to pass the Senate, where a two-thirds majority is required to convict and remove an official from office.