Nancy Mace
Role at the time: Member of the House Oversight Committee, in a post on X
Defended or excused
Statement summary
In a post on X on September 3, 2026, Rep. Nancy Mace shared a CNBC report that Black had sued the House Oversight Committee and would not appear that day, and wrote "Leon Black must be held in contempt".
“Leon Black must be held in contempt”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Rep. Nancy Mace on X: "Leon Black must be held in contempt" · Nancy MacePost, Sept. 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ET
Post by a member of the Oversight Committee sharing a CNBC report that Black had sued the committee and would not appear for his deposition.
Why we used this label
Relative to the decision to hold Black in contempt, Mace says in plain terms that Black must be held in contempt. That supports the action itself before the committee or the House had acted.