Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress after campaign finance charges
Summary
Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned from Congress after an investigation found she broke campaign finance rules and other ethics violations. She faces federal charges for allegedly stealing disaster aid money and could go to trial in 2027.Key Facts
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress amid a House Ethics Committee investigation.
- The investigation found over 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.
- She is accused of using FEMA disaster funds to pay for her 2021 election campaign.
- Cherfilus-McCormick denies wrongdoing and says the investigation prevented her from defending herself.
- Federal prosecutors charged her with stealing $5 million in disaster relief funds.
- Money was allegedly diverted to friends and family, who then donated it back to her campaign.
- Her federal trial is postponed until February 2027, and she faces up to 53 years in prison if convicted.
- Her resignation follows similar departures by two other members of Congress facing serious accusations.
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