{"id":2593434,"date":"2026-04-21T17:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T21:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-democratic-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns-blames-house-ethics-committee\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T21:08:04","slug":"breaking-democratic-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns-blames-house-ethics-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-democratic-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns-blames-house-ethics-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns, Blames House Ethics Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fbreaking-democratic-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns-blames-house-ethics-committee%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=2593434&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>&#8211; The article reports that Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida announced her resignation from the House as she faced a likely expulsion vote after a House Ethics panel found her guilty of more than two dozen ethics violations related to alleged misuse of FEMA funds for her 2021 campaign. She had also been indicted on federal charges last November.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Department of justice description cited in the piece alleges a conspiracy to steal about $5 million,routing funds through multiple accounts to disguise their source,with much of the money used as campaign contributions and for the personal benefit of those involved.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Cherfilus-McCormick issued a social media statement calling the ethics inquiry unfair and a \u201cwitch hunt,\u201d saying she was stepping aside rather than engage in political games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Republicans, including Rep. Greg Steube, criticized the situation and indicated plans to pursue expulsion; Steube argued she should be expelled if found guilty of the ethics violations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article notes broader context,including calls for resignations and expulsions involving other members,such as Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales,who announced they would step down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whistleblower-claims-hundreds-of-fbi-employees-resigned-agency-amid-sexual-misconduct-allegations\/\" title=\"Whistleblower Claims Hundreds Of FBI Employees Resigned Agency Amid ...\">amid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deplorable-and-predatory-behavior-the-lincoln-project-condemns-cofounder-after-nyt-reports-he-allegedly-sexually-harassed-14-year-old-boy\/\" title=\"\u2018Deplorable And Predatory Behavior\u2019: The Lincoln Project Condemns Co...er After NYT ...orts He Allegedly Sexually Harassed 14...Year...Old Boy\">sexual misconduct allegations<\/a><\/a>. It also mentions that GOP Rep. Cory Mills is under scrutiny for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-more-men-linked-to-netflix-doc-charged-with-sexual-misconduct-with-minors\/\" title=\"Two More Men Linked To Netflix Doc Charged With Sexual Misconduct With Minors\">alleged sexual misconduct<\/a> and financial crimes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A contrast highlighted in the piece is House Speaker Mike Johnson\u2019s remark that Mills is cooperating with the Ethics Committee investigation, whereas Cherfilus-McCormick has not, suggesting a difference in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >cooperation levels affecting oversight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The piece also contains promotional content, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-tyson-jumps-in-the-ring-to-help-white-house-fight-processed-food-something-has-to-be-done-2\/\" title=\"Mike Tyson Jumps in the Ring to Help White ... Fight Processed Food: &#039;Something Has to Be Done&#039;\">social media embeds<\/a>, and ad-related inserts typical of the publication\u2019s layout.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida announced her resignation from the House of Representatives Tuesday as she faced a likely vote to expel her.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In March, a House Ethics panel found Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of over two dozen ethics violations related to accusations that she funneled millions of dollars in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds into her 2021 congressional campaign. The Florida congresswoman was also indicted by a federal [grand] jury on federal charges last November,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/congress\/sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTUS<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/south-florida-congresswoman-charged-stealing-5-million-fema-funds-and-making-illegal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> by the Department of Justice at the time said, &ldquo;The indictment alleges that the defendants conspired to steal that $5 million and routed it through multiple accounts to disguise its source. Prosecutors allege that a substantial portion of the misappropriated funds was used as candidate contributions to Cherfilus-McCormick&rsquo;s 2021 congressional campaign and for the personal benefit of the defendants.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a statement posted on social media, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-rep-cherfilus-mccormick-turned-now-know-extreme-luxuries-accused-using-stolen-fema-money-funds-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cherfilus-McCormick<\/a> said of the Ethics Committee investigation, &ldquo;This was not a fair process&rdquo; and described it as a &ldquo;witch hunt.&rdquo; Further, the lawmaker said that she was &ldquo;choosing to step aside&rdquo; rather than play &ldquo;political games.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u1lLBxfrI6\">pic.twitter.com\/u1lLBxfrI6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (@CongresswomanSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CongresswomanSC\/status\/2046649247408288135?\">April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>GOP Rep. Greg Steube of Florida told NOTUS before Cherfilus-McCormick&rsquo;s announcement that he planned to file an <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/townhallcom\/status\/2044065891126538308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expulsion<\/a> resolution &ldquo;as soon as ethics is done with their hearing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She stole $5 million, she&rsquo;s been indicted with 15 felonies. If she was found guilty of 25 different ethics violations, I think it&rsquo;s incumbent on the House to expel her from the body,&rdquo; Steube said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m shocked that she hasn&rsquo;t retired.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cherfilus-McCormick faced calls to resign last week following the announcements by Democratic Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/incensed-mega-donor-evicts-swalwell-mansion-quits-democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Swalwell<\/a> of California and Republican Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-second-member-congress-announces-will-resign-papers-filed-tuesday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tony Gonzales<\/a> of Texas that they would be stepping down in the face of sexual misconduct allegations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The House could vote on expelling 4 members this week Per Axios<\/p>\n<p>&#128309; Eric Swalwell (D-CA)<br \/> &#128309; Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)<br \/> &#128308; Tony Gonzales (R-TX)<br \/> &#128308; Cory Mills (R-FL) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h93Rhc98SB\">pic.twitter.com\/h93Rhc98SB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OSZ (@OpenSourceZone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OpenSourceZone\/status\/2043336701968273694?\">April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>GOP Rep. Cory Mills is also being <a href=\"https:\/\/mace.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/rep-nancy-mace-drops-letter-speaker-johnson-calling-cory-mills-removal#:~:text=Personal%20Conduct%20Allegations,with%20credible%20accusations%20of%20abuse.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investigated<\/a> by the House Ethics Committee for alleged sexual misconduct and financial crimes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson?\">@SpeakerJohnson<\/a> speaks on ethics investigations into Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL). 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Previously, a House Ethics panel found her guilty of more than two dozen ethics violations tied to allegations that she directed FEMA funds into her 2021 campaign. She was also indicted by a federal grand jury last November, with prosecutors alleging a scheme to steal $5 million by moving it through multiple accounts to hide its origins, with a substantial portion said to have gone to her campaign and for the defendants\u2019 personal benefit.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, Cherfilus-McCormick rejected the ethics inquiry as unfair and described it as a witch hunt, saying she was choosing to step aside rather than engage in political games.<\/p>\n<p>Context surrounding the potential expulsions included GOP Rep. Greg Steube\u2019s prediction that he would file an expulsion resolution after ethics finishes its hearing, arguing that if she\u2019s found guilty of numerous ethics violations she should be expelled. The discussion followed news that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales were stepping down amid misconduct allegations, and that Rep. Cory Mills is also under ethics scrutiny for other alleged misconduct. 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