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US Rep Cherfilus-McCormick resigns ahead of ethics sanctions

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns immediately, accusing the House Ethics Committee of unfairness.

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US Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has resigned from Congress effective immediately. Her resignation came after she was charged with stealing $5 million in federal funds intended for FEMA disaster relief. In her resignation statement, she accused the House Ethics Committee of not being fair in its proceedings against her. The committee had been preparing to recommend sanctions against her before her departure.
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21 Apr@FaytuksNetwork

The message adds the specific detail that she was charged in November for stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign.

21 Apr@Osint613

This message provides visual confirmation of the resignation announcement.

21 Apr@rawsalerts

The message adds the specific charge of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds.

21 Apr@FaytuksNetwork

She has accused the House Ethics Committee of not being fair.

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