{"id":2440556,"date":"2025-05-29T17:47:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T21:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ethics-panel-recommends-further-investigation-into-cherfilus-mccormick\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T17:50:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T21:50:18","slug":"ethics-panel-recommends-further-investigation-into-cherfilus-mccormick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ethics-panel-recommends-further-investigation-into-cherfilus-mccormick\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethics panel recommends further investigation into Cherfilus-McCormick"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fethics-panel-recommends-further-investigation-into-cherfilus-mccormick%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2440556&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) has recommended that the House Ethics Committee investigate Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) for potential violations of house rules and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/march-for-our-lives-issue-biden-1-billion-list-of-gun-control-policy-demands\/\" title=\"March For Our Lives Issue Biden  Billion List Of Gun Control Policy Demands\">campaign finance laws<\/a>. The inquiry stems from allegations that she may have sought funds for a for-profit entity and accepted campaign contributions associated with official actions. these allegations have been under scrutiny since 2023. <\/p>\n<p>A report released by the OCE on May 2024 suggests the Ethics Committee further review these allegations, although it also recommended dismissing other claims against Cherfilus-McCormick related to favoritism and misreporting contributions. In a statement, Cherfilus-McCormick emphasized her commitment to cooperating with the inquiry and noted that the referral does not imply any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>Her previous controversies included allegedly using official funds for campaign ads during the 2022 primaries and failing to report financial transactions involving her campaign and personal business accounts. Additionally, her <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >family-owned company recently agreed<\/a> to repay the state of Florida $5.6 million erroneously received during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting ongoing financial issues surrounding her business dealings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick may have violated House rules and campaign finance laws, Ethics panel says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2134775\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Office of Congressional Ethics recommended that the House <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ethics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ethics<\/a> Committee launch an investigation into Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) after the board determined there was enough evidence to suggest she may have requested funds for a for-profit entity and violated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/campaign-finance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">campaign finance<\/a> laws.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/ethics.house.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/OCE-Report-20240529.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">report<\/a> from May 2024 released on Thursday, the OCE had recommended the Ethics Committee, a bipartisan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3351337\/house-ethics-fills-ranks-turbulent-end-last-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">10-member panel<\/a>, further review allegations against the Florida congresswoman in a probe that has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insideelections.com\/news\/article\/florida-20-house-ethics-committee-releases-initial-cherfilus-mccormick-repo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ongoing since 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3425161\/james-comer-teases-joe-jill-biden-subpoena-autopen\/\">James Comer teases subpoenas for Joe and Jill Biden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3425289\/steny-hoyer-85-primary-challenge-millennial-age-issue\/\">Steny Hoyer, 85, gets primary challenge from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steny-hoyer-85-draws-primary-challenger-who-is-making-age-an-issue\/\" title=\"Steny Hoyer, 85, draws primary challenger who is making age an issue\">millennial making age<\/a> an issue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3424811\/mark-green-bill-vaccine-manufacturers-legal-immunities\/\">Mark Green pushes bill expanding power to strip legal immunities from vaccine manufacturers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The report recommends that the Ethics Committee investigate whether she requested community project funding for a for-profit entity, accepted campaign contributions linked to an official action, and whether her office either made payments to an entity or her campaign accepted and failed to report in-kind contributions.<\/p>\n<p>However, the OCE also recommended that the committee dismiss two allegations against Cherfilus-McCormick: one accusing her of dispensing special favors or privileges to friends related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-deeper-dive-into-16-billion-in-omnibus-earmarks\/\" title=\"Omnibus Earmarks: Deeper Dive to  Billion\">community project funding requests<\/a>, and another accusing her of misreporting the source of campaign contributions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Committee on Ethics has not yet concluded its review of the allegations, and no decision has been made at this time,&rdquo; Cherfilus-McCormick said in a statement. &ldquo;As outlined in the Committee&rsquo;s public statement, the referral for further review does not imply that any violation has occurred. I fully respect the process and remain committed to cooperating with the Committee as it works to bring this inquiry to a close.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cherfilus-McCormick first came under fire in 2022 after she allegedly used her official House-funded budget to air campaign-style TV ads ahead of her competitive primary in the midterm elections. Under congressional law, members are prohibited from financing campaign purposes with official funds.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, the OCE released a report detailing several allegations against the Florida congresswoman, including a failure to report transactions between the campaign committee&rsquo;s bank account and her businesses&rsquo; accounts. <\/p>\n<p>Cherfilus-McCormick faced another setback earlier this month after Trinity Health Services, a company owned by the congresswoman and her family, <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/news\/local\/congresswoman-representative-sheila-cherfilus-mccormicks-former-company-trinity-health-care-strikes-deal-over-5-6m-overpayment-florida-democrat-covid-19-coronavirus-friday-may-16-2025?photo=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">agreed to pay back<\/a> $5.6 million owed to the state. The company has until 2040 to pay the state the millions it mistakenly received from Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit from the Florida Department of Emergency Management stated the agency intended to pay Trinity just over $50,000, but it ended up sending approximately 100 times that amount.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3425289\/steny-hoyer-85-primary-challenge-millennial-age-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">STENY HOYER, 85, GETS PRIMARY CHALLENGE FROM MILLENNIAL MAKING AGE AN ISSUE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2021, shortly after the state claimed it overpaid the company, Cherfilus-McCormick&rsquo;s campaign records showed 88% of the money spent on her competitive 2021 campaign was self-financed. A <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JacobRubashkin\/status\/1928108255265382874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">timeline<\/a> from <em>Inside Elections <\/em>showed her spending and raising very little &mdash; until 2021, when her company received millions of dollars and the congresswoman started loaning her campaign huge sums.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Cherfilus-McCormick for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2134775\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2134775\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethics panel suggests investigation into Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick for potential campaign finance violations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2440557,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP25011732751376.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[56159,4381,3976,8636,7336],"class_list":["post-2440556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cherfilus-mccormick","tag-ethics","tag-investigation","tag-panel","tag-recommendations"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP25011732751376.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2440556"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2440560,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440556\/revisions\/2440560"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2440557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2440556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2440556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2440556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}