Florida Congresswoman Accused of Stealing $5 Million in COVID Funds Maintains Innocence
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), condemns hate speech and misinformation about Haitian immigrants, at the Capitol in Washington on Sept. 20, 2024. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo A South Florida congresswoman accused of conspiring to steal $5 million in COVID-19 disaster funds to pay for her campaign, maintained her innocence on Monday in a speech outside a