Ethics panel finds most violations proven against Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick

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

Epstein survivors sue government, Google over release of personal info

Washington — A group of survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse is suing the Trump administration and Google over the release of their personal information in troves of files made public by the Justice Department. The survivors filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court in California on Thursday arguing that the Justice