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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress ahead of ethics hearing

Name: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress ahead of ethics hearing
Uploaded: 2026-04-22T07:10:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 2 s
Description: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, announced she was stepping down from Congress on Tuesday just prior to facing a House ethics hearing. Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted last year for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign. She has denied any wrongdoing.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, announced she was stepping down from Congress on Tuesday just prior to facing a House ethics hearing. Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted last year for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign. She has denied any wrongdoing.