Federal investigators are probing far-left Rep. Cori Bush for purportedly misspending government money set aside for her personal security.

The investigation into Bush (D-Mo.), a vocal advocate of the “Defund the police” movement, was first reported Tuesday by Punchbowl News after a subpoena was delivered to the office of the House sergeant at arms and announced on the floor of the chamber by the clerk Monday.

Bush, 47, confirmed the investigation in an afternoon statement, saying her office was “fully cooperating.”

“Since before I was sworn into office, I have endured relentless threats to my physical safety and life,” she said. “As a rank-and-file member of Congress, I am not entitled to personal protection by the House and instead have used campaign funds as permissible to retain security services. I have not used any federal tax dollars for personal security services. Any reporting that I have used federal funds for personal security is simply false.”

Bush’s spending came under scrutiny after she paid $60,000 in 2022 to her now-husband, Cortney Merritts, to provide “security services” for her.

At the same time, Federal Election Commission records show, Bush’s campaign was paying more than $225,000 to a St. Louis-based firm called PEACE Security and $50,000 to another security guard named Nathaniel Davis.

Merritts was paid despite not holding a private security license as required by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, according to the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust.

Last year, FACT filed an ethics complaint against Bush over the payments to her hubby. 

“Our hope, as it always is with our complaints, is that a thorough and fair investigation reveals the truth of the matter and whether any legal violations have occurred,” Kendra Arnold, executive director of FACT said in a statement. 

“The rules and laws goverfning the use and disclosure of federal campaign expenditures are written to ensure that those in Congress elected to represent us do so without personally profiting from their office,” Arnold added. “We are glad that several governmental bodies have found an investigation is merited and look forward to the outcomes.”

Fox News Digital reported in February 2023 that Merritts was not licensed as a security official by the District of Columbia.

Under FEC rules, campaigns can only make payments to family members for “bona fide” services.

Bush maintained Tuesday that she retained Merritts’ services “at or below a fair market rate.” She also confirmed that there are ongoing investigations into her by the House Ethics Committee and the FEC, which she attributed to “frivolous complaints” by conservative groups. 

Over her first two years in office, Bush dropped nearly $500,000 on private security while embracing the “Defund” movement.

“I’m going to make sure I have security because I know I have had attempts on my life and I have too much work to do,” she told CBS News in August 2021. “So, if I end up spending $200,000, if I spend … 10 more dollars on it, you know what? I get to be here to do the work.”

“So, suck it up, and defunding the police has to happen,” Bush added. “We need to defund the police and put that money into social safety nets because we’re trying to save lives.”

Bush, who was first elected to Congress in 2020, is vying for a third term later this year but faces a spirited challenge in the Democratic primary from St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell.

The Justice Department declined to comment Tuesday.

Additional reporting by Josh Christenson