WATCH: Cory Mills blasts DOJ probe as ‘political op' ahead of Florida primary
Cory Mills, R-Fla., is forcefully denying reports that he is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department, claiming the allegations are part of a politically-motivated effort to damage his reelection campaign weeks before Florida's Republican primary."If you also read the rest of the reports, it never says that the DOJ or the FBI has ever said there's an investigation," Mills told Fox News Digital. "All it ever says is that a source claims the following."A source familiar told Fox News that the DOJ is investigating Mills, but did not specify exactly what he is being investigated for.
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Cory Mills, R-Fla., is forcefully denying reports that he is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department, claiming the allegations are part of a politically-motivated effort to damage his reelection campaign weeks before Florida's Republican primary."If you also read the rest of the reports, it never says that the DOJ or the FBI has ever said there's an investigation," Mills told Fox News Digital. "All it ever says is that a source claims the following."A source familiar told Fox News that the DOJ is investigating Mills, but did not specify exactly what he is being investigated for. ABC News later reported, citing additional sources, that the investigation is tied at least in part to Mills' finances.DEM SENATOR FACES DOJ PROBE AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF SPENDING CAMPAIGN FUNDS ON LUXURY LIFESTYLEBut Mills denies that neither the DOJ or FBI have ever reached out to him about any probe."I have no indication," Mills said about being contacted about an investigation. "No one's ever reached out to us.
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- Cory Mills, R-Fla., is forcefully denying reports that he is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department, claiming the allegations are part of a politically-motivated effort to damage his reelection campaign weeks before Florida's Republican primary."If you also read the rest of the reports, it never says that the DOJ or the FBI has ever said there's an investigation," Mills told Fox News Digital. "All it ever says is that a source claims the following."A source familiar told Fox News that the DOJ is investigating Mills, but did not specify exactly what he is being investigated for.
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