00:02The Justice Department is reportedly now investigating and battled Florida Congressman Corey Mills.
00:08According to reports from NBC News and MS Now, Mills is the subject of a criminal investigation.
00:14Sources tell NBC News investigators are examining Mills' money, including alleged overseas business dealings.
00:21Meanwhile, one source told MS Now that the FBI contacted at least one person last year about Mills' finances,
00:27allegations of misconduct, and people in his orbit.
00:31Mills, who is running for re-election, is already under investigation by the House Ethics Committee
00:35over allegations that he violated campaign finance laws, misused congressional resources, and engaged in sexual misconduct.
00:43He has denied any wrongdoing.
00:45In his social media post, Mills dismissed the reports as fake news and a witch hunt, writing,
00:51quote, even the DOJ has not confirmed or made any official statement of such an investigation existing.
00:57The Republican lawmaker is running for a third term this November in Florida's 7th District.
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