Summary
The House Ethics Committee is holding a public hearing to investigate Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick for ethics violations. She faces charges related to campaign finance and misuse of funds, along with federal charges for allegedly stealing COVID-19 relief money.
Key Facts
- The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
- The hearing into her alleged ethics violations is public and begins at 2 p.m. EDT.
- She is accused of not following campaign finance laws.
- Charges include mixing campaign, personal, and business funds.
- She is accused of using her position to benefit her allies.
- She allegedly stole $5 million in COVID-19 disaster relief funds.
- Investigators found "substantial evidence" supporting the charges.
- Cherfilus-McCormick denies doing anything wrong.
