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politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Contempt vote pins Cherfilus-McCormick allies as DOJ pursuit looms

The House unanimously held North Miami Beach Mayor Michael Joseph and ex-Cherfilus-McCormick aide Hector Roos in contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with subpoenas in the Ethics Committee’s probe into Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, sending referrals to the Department of Justice for potential criminal charges. Penalties can include up to a $100,000 fine and up to a year in jail. The measure was approved by voice vote, signaling broad support among lawmakers to enforce compliance in the ethics investigation.

via Fox News|

#contempt-of-congress #department-of-justice #house-ethics-committee

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

Wasserman Schultz targets Broward’s newly drawn CD-20 in bid shift

Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced she’s moving her reelection bid to Florida’s newly drawn 20th District in Broward County, a seat long associated with Black representation after Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation; the move has drawn backlash from rivals, with Cherfilus-McCormick running again and several Black candidates entering the race as Republicans redraw maps to make CD-20 more competitive.

via Politico|

#black-representation #broward-county #florida-20th-district

politics5 months ago•12 min saved

Embattled Florida Democrat Resigns Congress, Pursues Reelection

Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress ahead of an expulsion vote after the House Ethics Committee found she embezzled FEMA COVID-19 funds; she faces 15 DOJ charges, including theft and money laundering, with a potential sentence of up to 53 years, though she denies wrongdoing. Four days before resigning, she filed to run for reelection in Florida’s 20th District, in a Democratic primary field that includes Luther Campbell, Mark Douglas, Maisha Williams, Dale Holness, and Elijah Manley.

via Mediaite|

#election-2026 #ethics #fema-funds

politics5 months ago•3 min saved

Democrats Poised for Expulsion Vote Over Cherfilus-McCormick Ethics Case

More than 30 House Democrats say they’re prepared to vote to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick after the House Ethics Committee weighs its findings; expulsion would require about 80 Democratic votes, with leadership weighing how to respond but many lawmakers ready to back it if the committee recommends it. Cherfilus-McCormick denies wrongdoing in a criminal case tied to alleged laundering of COVID relief funds and has pleaded not guilty; some predict she may resign rather than face a vote.

via Axios|

#covid-relief-funds #democrats #expulsion

politics6 months ago•2 min saved

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