A once-rising Democratic lawmaker from Florida has abruptly resigned from Congress after ethics investigators found multiple violations and prosecutors accused her of stealing millions in federal relief money.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who represented Florida's 20th Congressional District, announced her immediate resignation on 21 April 2026, hours before the House Ethics Committee was expected to consider sanctions that could have included censure or expulsion. She denied wrongdoing and described the process as unfair. Reuters reported that she said she was stepping aside rather than engage in 'political games'.
