Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Ahead of Ethics Vote on Expulsion

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Florida resigned from Congress just before a House Ethics Committee meeting was set to discuss potential expulsion due to multiple ethics violations. The committee had previously found her guilty of misusing pandemic relief funds during her campaign, leading to a possible expulsion vote that could have occurred later this week. Cherfilus-McCormick maintained her innocence, claiming the investigation was a 'witch hunt.' Her resignation marks the third departure from the House in a week, raising concerns about congressional ethics and potential reforms to prevent resignations from halting investigations. She still faces federal criminal charges related to the alleged misuse of disaster funds.

Key Details: • Cherfilus-McCormick resigned just before the Ethics Committee meeting on sanctions. • The committee had found her guilty of multiple ethics violations, including misuse of $5 million in pandemic funds. • This resignation is the third from the House in a week, following similar departures of other representatives. • Cherfilus-McCormick faces separate federal criminal charges and has pleaded not guilty.