Rep. Nancy Mace says she was ‘physically accosted’ on Capitol grounds
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Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina was physically accosted on Capitol grounds, prompting the arrest of a suspect, as she continues her advocacy for women's rights despite threats and violence.
Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina claimed she was physically accosted on Capitol grounds Tuesday, prompting the arrest of a suspect by US Capitol Police. In a post on X, Mace, a Republican, detailed the incident, stating that the confrontation occurred due to her efforts to protect women’s rights. She emphasized that such violence and threats would not deter her from continuing her fight for women’s safety. Mace shared that her wrist was injured but would heal with ice and a new brace.
According to Capitol Police, they received a report around 6 p.m. about the incident at the Rayburn Office Building. Officers, including those from the Threat Assessment Section, quickly located and arrested the suspect, charging them with assaulting a government official. CNN reached out to Mace’s office for further details on the incident.
The suspect, identified as 33-year-old James McIntyre from Illinois, appeared in DC Superior Court on Wednesday, where he pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of simple assault. McIntyre was released on the condition of a “stay away” order. According to a police report, Mace described the interaction, stating that the individual placed their hands over hers and aggressively shook her arm in a manner she found exaggerated and confrontational for a few seconds.
This incident follows Mace’s continued focus on women’s rights. Last month, she introduced a resolution to ban transgender women from using women’s restrooms in the Capitol and pushed forward with broader legislation extending this restriction to federal buildings and federally funded schools. These moves were made in response to the election of Rep.-elect Sarah McBride of Delaware, who will be the first out transgender person in Congress.
In addition, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022, Mace has worked to present the GOP as a pro-women party, seeking policies that she argues prioritize women’s safety and rights.
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