Tag Archives: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, resigned from Congress on Tuesday just minutes before a House Ethics Committee hearing that was expected to consider recommending her expulsion over corruption allegations. Her sudden departure immediately halted the proceedings, as the committee no longer has jurisdiction over former members. In a statement, …

Four members of Congress — two Democrats and two Republicans — could face expulsion from the House in the coming weeks, an extraordinarily rare rebuke from their colleagues. Debate about whether to expel certain lawmakers, which would require the support of two-thirds of that chamber, resurfaced this weekend when California …

The House Ethics Committee on Thursday will hold a rare public adjudicatory hearing for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat accused of misusing millions in federal pandemic funds to support her congressional campaign. The proceeding — sometimes described as a “trial” — could shape whether the committee recommends disciplinary action, …

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted Wednesday on allegations that she helped steal millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and covertly routed some of that money into her congressional campaign, the Justice Department said. According to federal prosecutors, the alleged scheme dates back to 2021, when Trinity …

Ariana Figueroa, Florida Phoenix The House Ethics Committee Wednesday said it will continue reviewing allegations that Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated campaign finance laws, and the panel released more details about the inquiry. The original recommendation for committee review came from the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics, which …

Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix The U.S. House Committee on Ethics announced on Tuesday that the panel is expanding an investigation into allegations that South Florida Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick may have violated campaign finance laws. The committee initially announced in late December an investigative subcommittee to determine whether Cherfilus-McCormick “may …