Congress Faces Ethics Purge as Two Lawmakers Resign, Two More Face Expulsion
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces potential expulsion after an ethics subpanel found her guilty of 27 House rule violations.
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Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces potential expulsion after an ethics subpanel found her guilty of 27 House rule violations.
Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations, while Florida lawmakers Cory Mills and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick face growing calls for expulsion over separate ethics and criminal investigations.
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commentator on expulsions
vocal critic of colleagues
House Minority Leader
House Democratic Caucus Chair
House Democratic Whip
calling for resignations
Outlets across the spectrum are reporting on the potential expulsion of Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick following Ethics Committee findings of FEMA fund misuse. Right-leaning sources like Fox News emphasize the severity of the 'stealing' allegations and potential federal indictments, while center-leaning Politico focuses on the partisan maneuvering, noting that Democrats may target GOP Rep. Cory Mills in retaliation.
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House Democratic Caucus Chair
House Democratic Whip
calling for resignations
