Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, facing possible expulsion, resigns

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla, appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill on March 26, 2026.

The Florida Democrat faced a potential expulsion vote in the House as she prepares for a federal trial on allegations that she stole disaster funds and used some of the money to finance her campaign.

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