Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is leaving Congress before the House Ethics Committee made a final decision on her punishment. Members of the panel found the Florida Democrat committed 25 violations of House rules and ethical standards, leading to calls for her expulsion. The congresswoman also faces federal criminal charges accusing her of stealing 5 million dollars […]
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Democrat congresswoman resigns before ethics panel punishment
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is leaving Congress before the House Ethics Committee made a final decision on her punishment. Members of the panel found the Florida Democrat committed 25 violations of House rules and ethical standards, leading to calls for her expulsion. The congresswoman also faces federal criminal charges accusing her of stealing 5 million dollars in coronavirus disaster relief funds. Cherfilus-McCormick denies any wrongdoing.