Florida Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Amid Criminal Charges

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns from Congress Amid Criminal Charges

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has resigned from her position in the U.S. House of Representatives, effective immediately. The resignation comes as a criminal charges against her are pending.

According to reports, Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation was announced just minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to vote on whether to expel her from Congress. The committee had been weighing the expulsion due to allegations against her.

Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation has sparked a reaction among some Democrats who had previously voted in favor of expelling Rep. George Santos (R-NY), another member of the House facing similar charges.

The news comes as Cherfilus-McCormick faces criminal charges related to allegations made against her. The specifics of the charges are not yet clear.

Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation is effective immediately, and she will no longer be a member of Congress.

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