Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress just minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to decide whether to expel her. The Florida Democrat stepped down after the committee found she committed 25 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws by funneling disaster relief money into her own election campaign.
According to the BBC, in a social media post announcing her resignation, Cherfilus-McCormick called the investigation a “witch hunt” and claimed she was denied a fair defense. She wrote, “Rather than play these political games, I choose to step away.” The 46-year-old, who was elected in 2022, has consistently maintained her innocence and vowed to clear her name.
