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

CBS News
April 22, 2026
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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress before an ethics hearing over alleged FEMA fund theft.

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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, resigned from Congress on Tuesday, just before she was scheduled to face a House ethics hearing. Her resignation follows an indictment last year alleging she stole $5 million in FEMA funds to finance her campaign. This departure means Cherfilus-McCormick will not undergo the ethics hearing related to the charges. She has consistently denied any wrongdoing regarding the allegations. Her resignation creates a vacancy in her Florida congressional district.

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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress ahead of a House ethics hearing.

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