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Expulsion Looms as Ethics Panel Finds 25 Violations by Cherfilus-McCormick
politics14 days 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
politics14 days 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
politics14 days 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
House Ethics Panel Convicts Cherfilus-McCormick on 25 Charges
politics15 days ago

House Ethics Panel Convicts Cherfilus-McCormick on 25 Charges

A special House Ethics subcommittee, after a nearly seven-hour televised hearing, found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 ethics charges linked to a three-year probe into alleged misuse of federal relief funds; she denies the allegations and faces possible sanctions including censure, removal from committees, or expulsion, with a full House vote to follow after the spring recess. Democrats have urged her resignation or expulsion, and a separate federal case against her continues.

via NBC News|
#ethics#expulsion#house-ethics-committee
GOP Leaders Push Gonzales to Drop Reelection Amid Affair Scandal
politics1 month ago

GOP Leaders Push Gonzales to Drop Reelection Amid Affair Scandal

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership urged Rep. Tony Gonzales to withdraw from his reelection bid ahead of a May 26 runoff against Brandon Herrera after Gonzales admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide; the leaders asked the House Ethics Committee to act quickly and Gonzales said he would cooperate, while his opponent Herrera thanked the leadership for the move.

via The Texas Tribune|
#house-ethics-committee#mike-johnson#politics
Gonzales admits past affair as ethics probe looms and primary race continues
politics1 month ago

Gonzales admits past affair as ethics probe looms and primary race continues

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales publicly acknowledged a past relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide, calling it a lapse in judgment as the House Ethics Committee opens an investigation into possible sexual misconduct; he denies involvement in the staffer’s death, argues the controversy is politically motivated, and says he plans to stay in the GOP primary runoff.

via CBS News|
#affair#congress#house-ethics-committee
politics1 month ago

House blocks Mace push for public harassment disclosures amid ethics concerns

The House rejected Rep. Nancy Mace’s bid to force public disclosure of sexual-harassment claims against lawmakers, with Ethics Committee leaders warning the disclosures would chill victims and witnesses; the measure was referred to the Ethics Committee 357-65 and is unlikely to advance. Earlier, Mace secured a subpoena at a separate Oversight hearing to obtain records on harassment awards under the Congressional Accountability Act, limited to members of Congress with redactions to protect victims. The updates also note Rep. Burgess Owens’ retirement and other Texas political races.

via Politico|
#house-ethics-committee#nancy-mace#politics
Gonzales defies resignation calls amid alleged staffer affair and related death
politics1 month ago

Gonzales defies resignation calls amid alleged staffer affair and related death

Texas Republican Tony Gonzales refused to resign amid Republican pressure over allegations that he pressured a former staffer into a sexual relationship, with explicit texts cited; the staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, died by suicide in 2023. GOP colleagues urged resignation, while House Speaker Mike Johnson said the accusations must be taken seriously but did not call for him to quit. Gonzales denies the affair, claims he’s being blackmailed, and says full facts will emerge as investigations proceed, adding turmoil to his re-election bid in a competitive Republican primary.

via The Guardian|
#house-ethics-committee#politics#resignation-calls
Nancy Mace profile reveals staff pressure, late-night liquor runs, and Epstein vote fallout
politics2 months ago

Nancy Mace profile reveals staff pressure, late-night liquor runs, and Epstein vote fallout

New York Magazine reports Rep. Nancy Mace allegedly used her Office to boost her online profile by ordering staff to upvote and comment in Reddit’s 'hottest women in Congress' forums, while other aides recount midnight liquor runs and staff cleaning her Airbnb properties; her vote to release Epstein files damaged her relationship with Trump and risks his endorsement for South Carolina governor, prompting concerns from former staffers about her conduct.

via Yahoo|
#house-ethics-committee#jeffrey-epstein#nancy-mace
Ethics Panel to hold rare public hearing over Cherfilus-McCormick allegations
politics2 months ago

Ethics Panel to hold rare public hearing over Cherfilus-McCormick allegations

The House Ethics Committee plans a rare, open adjudicatory hearing to decide whether there is clear and convincing evidence of charges against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, following a 59-page report alleging a $5 million government overpayment laundered to her family’s business and related campaign-finance irregularities. Cherfilus-McCormick has pleaded not guilty. An eight-member adjudicatory subcommittee will meet March 5, 2026; such open hearings are unusual for the panel, with last televised Ethics proceedings dating to 2012. Expulsion, if pursued, would require a two-thirds vote and may be kept in process until Ethics concludes its review.

via Axios|
#adjudicatory-subcommittee#campaign-finance#cherfilus-mccormick
politics2 months ago

Ethics Panel weighs lodging-expenses allegations against Rep. Nancy Mace

The bipartisan House Ethics Committee is examining allegations against Rep. Nancy Mace over lodging expenses and reimbursement practices after a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct; the panel must decide its next steps by March 2, while Mace’s attorney questions the OCC’s disclosures and she denies wrongdoing, in a case echoing past Capitol Hill ethics tensions.

via Politico|
#ethics-investigation#house-ethics-committee#lodging-expenses
politics8 months ago

GOP Rep. Cory Mills Faces Growing Allegations and Legal Troubles

Republican Congressman Cory Mills faces allegations that have caused concern among GOP circles, with some questioning his future in politics. While Mills denies the allegations and plans to cooperate, discussions about his political future and potential challengers are ongoing, especially given his recent electoral success and previous considerations of running for higher office.

via Politico|
#allegations#cory-mills#florida-politics