House Democrats prepare to abandon Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick en masse
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Many House Democrats are preparing to vote to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress.
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Many House Democrats are ready to vote to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) from Congress as soon as the House Ethics Committee meets on Tuesday. Republicans are expected to force an expulsion vote, which will require roughly 80 Democratic votes to succeed. This action matters because Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of laundering $5 million in COVID relief funds and funneling it to her campaign, to which she has pleaded not guilty. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will advise members after the Ethics hearing, but several Democrats, including Reps. Angie Craig and Eric Sorensen, expressed concerns about maintaining high standards for lawmakers. Some lawmakers also predict that Cherfilus-McCormick may resign voluntarily to avoid a forced vote.
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The House Ethics Committee is meeting to decide Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick's fate, after which House Democrats will meet as a caucus.
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