Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress after campaign finance charges
The Ethics Committee found 25 House violations and her attorney said formal discipline could have affected her pending federal criminal case.
- On Tuesday, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the 119th Congress, stepping down before the House Ethics Committee could impose formal discipline over her use of campaign funds.
- Last month, the Ethics Committee found the Florida Democrat guilty of 25 violations, alleging she funneled $5 million in COVID-19 relief funds into her 2022 campaign through family businesses.
- Investigators reviewed over 33,000 documents and conducted 28 witness interviews, determining there was "substantial reason to believe" she violated House rules, though she denied all allegations.
- The resignation marks the third congressional departure this month, following Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas, who exited amid sexual misconduct investigations.
- Rep. Nancy Mace plans to force a vote on expelling Rep. Cory Mills, a Florida Republican facing investigation for alleged campaign finance violations and sexual misconduct.
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Congresswoman Finally Hoists the White Flag After Swearing She Would Not Back Down Despite Guilty Verdict
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick insisted she would never resign. The Ethics Committee was about to read her punishment into the record but she quit the moment she knew the gavel was about to drop. What she left behind says everything about how guilty she knew she was. She Stole From Disaster Victims and Called It a […]
What’s next after Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation: Quick special election or monthslong vacancy?
Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott wants Gov. Ron DeSantis to quickly set a special election to replace resigned U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns From Congress Amid Ethics Probe, Possible Expulsion Vote
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned from Congress in the wake of allegations that she stole millions of dollars of federal aid money. The representative’s resignation, coming just before members of the House of Representatives were to debate whether or not she should be expelled, makes her the third member of Congress this month to resign while being investigated for ethics violations. Cherfilus-McCormick resigns, condemns ethics probe …
Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress
(NBC, KYMA) - Embattled Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) has resigned. Moments before the House Ethics Committee was set to consider whether to recommend she be expelled from Congress, Cherfilus-McCormick posted a statement on X Tuesday saying she was choosing to "step away." Last month, a special House Ethics Subcommittee found her guilty of committing 25 ethics violations related to allegations that she stole $5 million in federal reli…
In question will be $5 million sent by mistake to McCormick's family medical care company. The Democrat denies irregularities and warns: "Fight is far from over".
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