US EditionLawmakers weigh sanctions for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida
The committee could recommend reprimand, censure, a fine or expulsion after finding 25 ethics violations tied to $5 million in misused relief funds.
- On Tuesday, the House Ethics Committee convenes to recommend disciplinary action for Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick after finding she committed 25 violations of House rules and ethical standards, including campaign finance breaches.
- The committee's investigation concluded there was "substantial evidence" Cherfilus-McCormick misused $5 million in COVID-19 relief funds allegedly funneled into her 2021 campaign, though the congresswoman maintains her innocence regarding all charges.
- Calling the findings "alarming," House Speaker Mike Johnson supports expulsion, stating "the facts are indisputable at this point." Representative Greg Steube pledged to force a floor vote on removal if the committee recommends it.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged waiting for the committee's formal recommendation, stating leadership intends to "follow the facts and apply the relevant law without fear or favor."
- Expulsion remains rare in Congress's 237-year history and requires a two-thirds vote; lawmakers are also watching a separate ethics investigation into Representative Cory Mills, as some Democrats threaten to trigger a potential expulsion vote against him.
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Lawmakers move to oust Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick for alleged ethics violations
By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFRO Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.-4) signaled on April 14 that the House of Representatives is moving toward a formal vote to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.-20), who is currently facing a federal indictment and a series of proven ethics violations. U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.-5) told the AFRO that as a licensed attorney, he believes that Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick “shall be presumed innocent until pr…
LIVE NOW: House Ethics Committee Holds Sanctions Hearing
The House Ethics Committee holds a sanctions hearing at 2 p.m. ET on April 21 regarding Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), following an investigation that found evidence of multiple ethics violations. The proceedings address allegations of misconduct, including the potential misuse of funds. ...
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Two Florida Lawmakers Face Expulsion from Congress
Two Florida lawmakers could become the seventh and eighth members to ever be expelled from Congress. Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty by the Ethics Committee on a litany of charges, most notably for funneling $5 million in COVID relief funds to her congressional campaign. She has denied wrongdoing. There is substantial evidence that she stole $5 million. Mills faces allegations including financial misconduct, campaign finance violations, and…
House Ethics Committee to determine sanction for embattled Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FLA) appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s fate as a member of the House of Representatives hangs in limbo as a potential expulsion vote looms this week. The House Ethics Committee is set to hold a rare public hearing Tuesday afternoon to determ…
Who is Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, charged with stealing FEMA funds?
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s (D-FL) political future is on the line, after a House Ethics subcommittee found her guilty of violating 25 rules of congressional standards. The committee’s findings in late March during a rare public ethics hearing came after Cherfilus-McCormick was accused of carrying out a multimillion-dollar laundering scheme involving Federal Emergency Management Agency funds. The House Ethics Committee is weighing punitive…
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