Florida Democrat found guilty of House Ethics violations
The verdict could lead to a vote of expulsion for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
The verdict could lead to a vote of expulsion for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
House GOP leaders could be confronting an internal backlash on the Senate-passed bill.
Washington — The House Ethics Committee on Friday said it has found most of the allegations against Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick “had been proven,” but said it would wait to recommend any possible disciplinary action until after Congress’ upcoming April recess. The Florida Democrat is accused of stealing $5 million in federal pandemic relief funds and using some
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, File /AP Photo A bipartisan House Ethics Committee panel found on March 27 that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) committed 25 ethics violations, a ruling that sets the stage for a sanctions
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The House Ethics Committee on Friday announced that its Adjudicatory Subcommittee found that the panel had proven 25 of 27 counts of ethics violations against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), centering on allegations that she used millions in improperly paid federal disaster funds to finance her campaign. The decision was announced after a rare public hearing
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