US Rep Cherfilus-McCormick resigns after conviction

US Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has resigned from Congress effective immediately, three weeks after being found guilty of dozens of campaign finance charges. Her resignation makes her the third House member to resign this week over various wrongdoings, highlighting what critics call unprecedented corruption on both sides of the political aisle. The resignation came ahead of expected ethics sanctions from the House Ethics Committee, which had been investigating her conduct. Cherfilus-McCormick had previously been charged with stealing $5 million in federal funds intended for COVID-19 relief programs, though those charges were separate from the campaign finance convictions.