Dem Rep Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Accused of Laundering Taxpayer Money To Fund Her Campaign, Resigns From Congress

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Ethics committee was weighing expulsion recommendation for Florida Democrat over alleged stolen FEMA funds Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D., Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday ahead of a House Ethics Committee meeting on whether to recommend expelling the congresswoman over her alleged use of stolen FEMA funds to win her seat.

Democratic Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Ahead of Ethics Committee Sanctions Hearing

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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) listens during a rally in support of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants before it expires in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Jan. 28, 2026. Lynne Sladky/AP Photo Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday, stepping down hours before the House Ethics Committee was set to