Democratic Congresswoman Resigns Just Before House Ethics Verdict

Democratic Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the House Tuesday.The move came just hours before the House Ethics Committee was supposed to announce sanctions against the Florida congresswoman, who allegedly took $5 million in Covid relief funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and funneled it into her campaign. She also purchased luxury items for herself, including a diamond ring. The committee found her guilty of 25 ethics violations, and she faces 15 federal in...