Third lawmaker quits as wave of scandal swamps US Congress
Representative Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the House amid allegations of campaign finance violations and an upcoming Ethics Committee hearing.
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Representative Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the House amid allegations of campaign finance violations and an upcoming Ethics Committee hearing.
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Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress amid campaign finance violations, following the recent departures of Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales during a period of heightened ethical scrutiny.
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Outlets across the spectrum report on Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation, which occurred just minutes before a scheduled House Ethics Committee hearing regarding 25 alleged violations. While mainstream sources like Axios and NPR focus on the $5 million in pandemic relief funds she allegedly misused, right-leaning outlets like Newsmax and The Floridian highlight her claims of a lack of due process and criticize Democratic leadership for failing to act sooner.
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