Rep. Nancy Mace, the Republican Congresswoman from South Carolina, is at the center of a growing political controversy after alleging that she was physically assaulted in the US Capitol on the evening of December 10,

James McIntyre, 33, an East Rogers Park advocate for foster youth, pleaded not guilty to charges he assaulted the GOP congresswoman in Washington. Nancy Mace posted on X that she was assaulted by a "pro-tr*ns man" and used the incident to solicit campaign funds.

Rep. Nancy Mace wrote in a social media post that she would need a brace for her wrist and ice for her arm — but that she would be fine.