US EditionEthics investigation into Florida U.S. House Democrat ongoing
- The House Ethics Committee has been investigating Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick since early 2024 for potential campaign finance violations and ethics concerns related to her 2022 and 2024 campaigns.
- The inquiry expanded in June 2024 to include possible improper actions involving community project funding and alleged acceptance of campaign contributions linked to official acts.
- The Office of Congressional Conduct issued a unanimous May 22 report finding probable cause on several violations, including directing funds to a for-profit entity and failing to report in-kind contributions.
- The report notes that the allegations, if proven, could violate House rules, federal campaign finance laws, and standards of conduct, but it also dismissed claims of special favors and donation misreporting.
- Cherfilus-McCormick denies wrongdoing and commits to cooperating with the committee, while the Ethics Committee continues the investigation without implying any confirmed violations yet.
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Democrat Faces Ethics Probes For Allegedly Misusing Congressional Funds
Democratic Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is facing multiple allegations of violating House rules, including purportedly using Congressional funds for a for-profit entity — prompting ethics concerns and sparking an investigation into her office’s finances. The Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) has called for a full-scale probe into the congresswoman, alleging the $5 million she obtained […]
'Probable cause' found in ethics investigation of U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Congressional investigators announced this week they found "probable cause" that a South Florida lawmaker broke ethics and campaign finance laws. U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., has been under investigation for a year. Investigators with the Office of Congressional Ethics found "substantial reason to believe" she sought money for a community project and directed it to a private business. Those investigators also recommended looking…
Ethics investigation into Florida U.S. House Democrat ongoing • Oklahoma Voice
The U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Ethics Committee on Thursday released a report from the Office of Congressional Ethics that provides more details about why an investigation into Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick remains ongoing. Cherfilus-McCormick, who has represented the state’s 20th Congressional District for about three years, didn’t deny the allegations she may have vio…
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