Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns before facing ethics panel meeting
Summary
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Florida resigned from Congress just before a House Ethics Committee meeting about her alleged wrongdoing. She faces charges of stealing nearly $5 million from FEMA funds to use in her campaign and has pleaded not guilty.Key Facts
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is a Democratic representative from Florida.
- She resigned from her position in Congress on a Tuesday.
- Her resignation came moments before a House Ethics Committee meeting.
- The committee was set to decide if she should be punished for alleged misconduct.
- She is accused of stealing about $5 million from FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- The stolen funds were allegedly used to support her political campaign.
- Cherfilus-McCormick has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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