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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics probe

newsApr 21, 202616765

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, resigned from Congress on Tuesday minutes before a planned House Ethics Committee vote. A House Ethics panel found 25 violations, and many House Democrats were prepared to vote to expel Cherfilus-McCormick. Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation avoids an imminent expulsion vote, creates a vacancy in her Florida seat, and will prompt a special election.

Key Highlights

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned minutes before a House Ethics Committee vote.
House Ethics panel found 25 violations against Representative Cherfilus-McCormick.
Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation creates a vacancy that will prompt a special election.
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