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Cherfilus-McCormick resigns as ethics sanctions hearing looms
politics1 month ago

Cherfilus-McCormick resigns as ethics sanctions hearing looms

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned minutes before a House Ethics Committee sanctions hearing over a long-running ethics probe, ending the committee’s jurisdiction and any immediate sanction action. Her departure removes a looming floor vote on expulsion and shifts the vacancy to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to schedule a special election. She faces a separate criminal case related to alleged improper handling of FEMA overpayments and campaign funds, which she has denied.

via Roll Call|
#cherfilus-mccormick#ethics-committee#expulsion
Democrats Question Expulsion Precedent After Cherfilus-McCormick Exit and Santos Fallout
politics1 month ago

Democrats Question Expulsion Precedent After Cherfilus-McCormick Exit and Santos Fallout

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.

via Axios|
#cherfilus-mccormick#democrats#due-process
Ex-Creshien? Correction: New title
us-politics1 month ago

Ex-Creshien? Correction: New title

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress after a House Ethics Committee probe found 25 ethics violations, including misusing disaster relief funds for her campaign and purchasing luxury items such as a $109,000 three-car​at yellow diamond ring. She says she’s innocent and framed the probe as a witch hunt, stepping down just before an expulsion vote was to occur. She also faces federal charges for diverting FEMA disaster funds; that trial has been postponed to February 2027, with potential penalties up to 53 years in prison if convicted.

via BBC|
#campaign-finance#cherfilus-mccormick#ethics-investigation
Florida Democrat resigns as ethics panel weighs expulsion
politics1 month ago

Florida Democrat resigns as ethics panel weighs expulsion

Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to vote on expulsion after a panel found her guilty of 25 House ethics violations tied to FEMA relief funds; she denies wrongdoing and faces a 2027 federal trial, and her resignation ends the committee’s jurisdiction and avoids a potential two-thirds expulsion vote.

via NBC News|
#cherfilus-mccormick#congress#ethics
Florida Congresswoman resigns amid ethics probe and Covid relief funds indictment
politics1 month ago

Florida Congresswoman resigns amid ethics probe and Covid relief funds indictment

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.

via CNBC|
#cherfilus-mccormick#ethics-committee#indictment
politics1 month ago

Capitol Hill gridlock: Coast Guard holds, Warsh clash, and ethics resignations shape a busy week

Capitol Hill is gridlocked as Republicans maneuver on a string of confirmations and funding: Rick Scott is blocking Coast Guard promotions over a Florida shipbuilder dispute; Warsh’s Federal Reserve chair nomination faces a DOJ probe showdown; Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics charges; and lawmakers weigh bipartisan routes on FISA reauthorization and immigration funding.

via Politico|
#cherfilus-mccormick#coast-guard#fisa
Ethics panel mulls punishment for Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick amid $5M campaign-fund allegations
politics1 month ago

Ethics panel mulls punishment for Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick amid $5M campaign-fund allegations

The House Ethics Committee will hold a public hearing to decide whether Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick should face punishment after a federal indictment alleging she diverted about $5 million in FEMA funds to her campaign; she has pleaded not guilty to 15 counts. The committee previously said there was substantial evidence of violations and misconduct, including spending on luxury items. Potential penalties range from censure and fines to removal from committees or other measures, with expulsion requiring a two-thirds House vote; Republicans have pressed for expulsion, while Democrats plan to discuss next steps after the panel’s recommendations.

via CBS News|
#campaign-finance#cherfilus-mccormick#ethics-committee
Florida’s Ethics Storm Threatens GOP Edge in Congress
politics1 month ago

Florida’s Ethics Storm Threatens GOP Edge in Congress

Two Florida lawmakers under federal and House Ethics scrutiny—Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Republican Cory Mills—face potential expulsion, echoing recent resignations that briefly kept the GOP’s razor-thin majority intact. Cherfilus-McCormick is accused by the Justice Department of diverting about $5 million in federal disaster funds to her campaign, and a House Ethics subcommittee has found multiple misdeeds; Mills faces a mix of financial-disclosure issues and personal misconduct allegations. Expulsion requires a two-thirds House vote and could reshape Florida redistricting and upcoming elections, giving Democrats an opening to challenge vulnerable Republican seats while putting the district maps and midterm calculus in play.

via Tampa Bay Times|
#cherfilus-mccormick#cory-mills#florida-politics
House Ethics Panel Pins 25 Violations on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
politics1 month ago

House Ethics Panel Pins 25 Violations on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

After a seven-hour hearing, the House Ethics Committee found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations related to the use of roughly $5 million in disaster-relief funds paid to her family’s health care business to help fund her 2022 campaign; the panel said it would recommend penalties in coming weeks as Cherfilus-McCormick denies wrongdoing and faces separate federal charges.

via PBS|
#campaign-finance#cherfilus-mccormick#congress
Expulsion Looms as Ethics Panel Finds 25 Violations by Cherfilus-McCormick
politics1 month ago

Expulsion Looms as Ethics Panel Finds 25 Violations by Cherfilus-McCormick

The House Ethics Committee found Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics and campaign-finance violations tied to using roughly $5 million in disaster-relief funds from her family’s healthcare business to fund her 2022 campaign; a punishment recommendation will follow after a lengthy hearing, with Republicans pushing to expel her and Democrats divided on the outcome. She also faces separate federal charges in the same case.

via Los Angeles Times|
#cherfilus-mccormick#disaster-relief-funds#ethics-violations
Democrats press Cherfilus-McCormick to resign or face expulsion after ethics findings
politics2 months ago

Democrats press Cherfilus-McCormick to resign or face expulsion after ethics findings

A growing number of House Democrats are calling on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to resign or be expelled after the House Ethics Committee found 25 of 27 charges against her proven, including alleged misappropriation of disaster-relief funds. She is also under federal indictment. The Ethics Committee will vote on punitive action in mid-April, potentially including fines, censure, or expulsion, and several Democrats say they would support expulsion or resignation, signaling significant pressure on her remaining in Congress.

via Axios|
#cherfilus-mccormick#expulsion#florida-20th-district
Cherfilus-McCormick Found Guilty by House Ethics Panel, Expulsion Debate Looms
politics2 months ago

Cherfilus-McCormick Found Guilty by House Ethics Panel, Expulsion Debate Looms

A bipartisan House Ethics Committee found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty on 25 of 27 counts, including campaign finance violations, false disclosures, misusing official funds, and lack of candor, tied to a $5 million government overpayment to her family’s health care company that allegedly supported her 2022 campaign; the panel’s summary judgment paves the way for punitive action in mid-April, with expulsion a possibility, while Cherfilus-McCormick maintains innocence and faces a separate criminal trial.

via Axios|
#campaign-finance-violations#cherfilus-mccormick#expulsion