House Dem accused of stealing FEMA funds set to face rare ethics “trial”

Washington — The House Ethics Committee on Thursday will hold a rare public “trial” for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida, who is accused of stealing $5 million in federal pandemic funds and using some of the money to boost her congressional campaign.  Republicans are already trying to expel Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress over the allegations.

Democrats face test as rare Ethics hearing examines Cherfilus-McCormick fraud allegations

A rare public hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Thursday to examine allegations that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) stole millions in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds will put Democrats in a tough spot, complicating an anti-corruption message they are hoping will help them flip the House in November’s midterms. Behind House Minority Leader…