Florida Democrat Resigns From Congress Just Before Panel Weighs Expelling Her
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned before an ethics committee vote on recommending her expulsion and has denied wrongdoing.
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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned before an ethics committee vote on recommending her expulsion and has denied wrongdoing.
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31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned shortly before the House Ethics Committee was due to consider recommending her expulsion over alleged misuse of federal disaster aid. She denies wrongdoing, and her federal trial is scheduled for February 2027.
Representative who resigned before the ethics committee’s planned expulsion recommendation vote
Representative who introduced a motion to expel Cory Mills
Representative who announced his resignation amid allegations and a proposed expulsion motion
Representative who filed a motion to expel Eric Swalwell
Ranking Democrat on the House Ethics Committee
Representative facing an ethics investigation and a motion to expel him
Representative who said he would step down amid an accusation and potential expulsion motion
Republican chairman of the House Ethics Committee
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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