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Florida Congresswoman resigns amid ethics probe and Covid relief funds indictment

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Florida Congresswoman resigns amid ethics probe and Covid relief funds indictment
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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the U.S. House effective immediately as the Ethics Committee weighs punishment for alleged violations; she faces a federal indictment over about $5 million in Covid-19 disaster funds and is the third member to resign since April 13. She denies wrongdoing and says due-process concerns drove her decision, posting her resignation on X.

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  1. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns, third House member to quit this month  CNBC
  2. Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress  CNN
  3. House Democrat resigns ahead of possible expulsion vote over alleged financial crimes  The Washington Post
  4. Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics investigation  Politico
  5. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress  Axios

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