Democrats Question Expulsion Precedent After Cherfilus-McCormick Exit and Santos Fallout
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Democrats who backed expelling George Santos regret the move after Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation amid ethics findings, arguing the process lacked due process and could influence future cases—such as calls to expel Cory Mills while under Ethics Committee review—raising broader concerns about accountability standards in Congress.
- Cherfilus-McCormick resignation makes some Democrats regret vote to expel George Santos Axios
- Florida Democrat Resigns From Congress Just as Panel Weighs Expelling Her The New York Times
- Florida Democrat resigns from Congress minutes before House ethics panel was set to weigh her expulsion CNN
- Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick refuses to resign as expulsion vote looms Fox News
- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns, third House member to quit this month CNBC
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