"The House Ethics Committee has ruled that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick improperly funneled more than $5 million in federal disaster funds for personal use, including financing her campaign."
"An eight-member bipartisan subcommittee found Cherfilus-McCormick guilty early Friday morning on 25 out of 27 counts of embezzling the money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency."
"The expectation among many members is that Cherfilus-McCormick, if she does not resign, will face a vote to expel her from the House."
"In addition to the Ethics panel's investigation, the Justice Department charged Cherfilus-McCormick and three others, including her brother, in November with stealing the FEMA funds."
The House Ethics Committee found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of embezzling over $5 million in federal disaster funds. An eight-member bipartisan subcommittee ruled on 25 out of 27 counts against her. This marked the first public hearing in 16 years regarding a sitting lawmaker. The full Committee will determine appropriate sanctions after the April recess. There is an expectation of a vote to expel Cherfilus-McCormick if she does not resign. The Justice Department has also charged her and three others with stealing FEMA funds.
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