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5mo ago

House Ethics Panel Finds 25 Violations Against Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick

A post-recess sanctions recommendation could set up a House vote on expulsion.

U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) questions witnesses during a House Intelligence Committee impeachment inquiry hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 21, 2019. Andrew Harrer/Pool via REUTERS
U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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Overview

  • An Ethics Committee subcommittee, which ruled Friday, said 25 of 27 charges were proven by clear and convincing evidence.
  • The findings stem from an Office of Congressional Ethics referral and focus on claims that disaster funds and federal favor-seeking were tied to her campaign.
  • The full committee will recommend a punishment after the April recess, a step that could lead to an expulsion vote requiring a two-thirds House majority.
  • House Democratic leaders are waiting for that recommendation, with some Democrats and Republicans now urging her to resign.
  • Cherfilus-McCormick denies wrongdoing, has pleaded not guilty in a 2025 criminal case over the same funds, and says she will run for another term.