Sheila Cherfilus McCormick's fellow Democrats demand her resignation or expulsion
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House Democrats demand Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick resign or face expulsion after Ethics Committee found her guilty of 25 charges including laundering $5 million in disaster relief funds.
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The House Ethics Committee found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) guilty of 25 of 27 charges including laundering $5 million in disaster relief funds into her campaign. More than a dozen House Democrats, including Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Scott Peters, Pramila Jayapal, and Jimmy Gomez, have publicly called for her resignation, with some saying they would vote to expel her. Cherfilus-McCormick, who is also under federal indictment, said in a statement she looks forward to proving her innocence and will continue representing her district. The Ethics Committee will meet in mid-April when the House returns to vote on recommending punitive action, which could include fines, censure, or expulsion.
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The Ethics Committee will meet in mid-April to vote on recommending punitive action including fines, censure, or expulsion.
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Florida congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations, House panel finds - AP News
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House ethics panel finds Florida Democratic Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 violations
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