Nancy Mace's subpoena was limited to Members of Congress: Mace agreed to a compromise with Representative Robert Garcia to exclude congressional staffers from the disclosure. The final subpoena only targets records related to settlements involving elected Members of Congress.…
— Don Draven (@DravenDon) April 21, 2026
Nancy Mace's subpoena was limited to Members of Congress: Mace agreed to a compromise with Representative Robert Garcia to exclude congressional staffers from the disclosure. The final subpoena only targets records related to settlements involving elected Members of Congress. "WHY NOT STAFFERS/AIDES"?
Privacy Redactions: The subpoena explicitly mandates the redaction of all personally identifiable information for victims, alleged victims, and witnesses to protect their privacy.
Pre-2018 Focus: The request is limited to records and settlements made prior to December 12, 2018. This aligns with when legislative reforms were enacted to end the use of taxpayer funds for lawmaker settlements.
Reporting Caveat: While specific details on staff settlements were removed, an additional caveat secured by Representative Virginia Foxx ensures that information regarding the total amount of funds awarded for misconduct by non-members (aides) would still be included in a report.
Despite these concessions, the broader House of Representatives voted to refer Mace's primary resolution, H.Res. 1100, to the House Ethics Committee. Critics and Roll Call journalists have noted that this referral effectively stalled the release of the most sensitive ethics files. There is still a cover-up!
For fiscal year (FY) 2026, the total legislative branch budget is approximately $7.1 billion to $7.26 billion. The specific "grand total" designated for the personnel and operations of the 541 members of Congress and their estimated 31,000 staffers is roughly $3.5 billion to $4 billion
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