Rep. Cori Bush Under Investigation Over Campaign Spending, Faces Criticism from GOP Rep. Troy Nehls
Bush and Rep. Ilhan Omar Call Nehls's Comments Racist and Sexist, Demand Apology
- Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) is under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Election Commission (FEC), and the House Ethics Committee over potential misuse of campaign funds for personal security services.
- Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) criticized Bush for her loud advocacy and referred to her husband, who she had paid for security prior to their marriage, as a 'thug'.
- Bush and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) have called Nehls's comments racist and sexist, demanding an apology.
- Bush confirmed she is fully cooperating with the investigations and maintains she has faced 'relentless threats to my physical safety and life' while in office.
- Nehls responded to Bush's call for an apology by suggesting she should apologize to law enforcement officers, referencing her calls for police defunding.