Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrendan RasciusWednesday 20 May 2026 22:31 BSTNancy Mace eviscerates Rep. Cory Mills in Hegseth hearing before Congress: 'Stolen valor'Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a joint resolution seeking to amend the U.S. Constitution, requiring federal judges, members of Congress, and all Senate-confirmed officials to be natural-born citizens.Mace stated that those holding power in the American government should be natural-born citizens, asserting that their loyalty must be solely to America.The proposal aims to change existing constitutional requirements, which currently only mandate natural-born citizenship for the President and Vice President.Mace specifically targeted Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Somali-born Minnesota Democrat, claiming her loyalty is not to the United States.Amending the Constitution is a challenging process, necessitating approval from two-thirds of both the House and Senate, followed by ratification by three-quarters of state legislatures.In fullNancy Mace wants to ban anyone not born in the US from serving in Congress or as judgesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in