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Hearing set on Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick’s fate in Congress. Here’s what to know

By Reporting by Luisa Yanez. Produced with AI assistance
In March, the House Ethics Committee found Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick had committed 25 violations of House rules and ethics standards tied to money from her family’s Miramar-based health care company and her 2022 election campaign.
In March, the House Ethics Committee found Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick had committed 25 violations of House rules and ethics standards tied to money from her family’s Miramar-based health care company and her 2022 election campaign. Mike Stocker South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS

The House Ethics Committee announced it will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 21, to recommend punishment for Miramar U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who was found guilty of 25 violations of House rules and ethics standards.

Her punishment could range from a reprimand to expulsion from Congress.

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U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Miramar resident, appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill on March 26 in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Miramar resident, appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill on March 26 in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik Getty Images

Here are key takeaways:

  • The violations: The Ethics Committee found in March that Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 violations tied to money from her family’s Miramar-based health care company and her 2022 election campaign.
  • The federal case: A federal grand jury in Miami indicted Cherfilus-McCormick and several co-defendants for misappropriating a $5 million overpayment of FEMA COVID-19 disaster funds, laundering the money and using it to help finance her 2022 congressional campaign.
  • Her response: Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat, has pleaded not guilty and claims the case is politically motivated. “I look forward to proving my innocence,” Cherfilus-McCormick said in a statement.
  • What’s next: The April 21 hearing shifts the process from fact-finding to discipline, with potential punishment ranging from reprimand to expulsion.
  • Election impact: Cherfilus-McCormick is up for reelection in November. Several candidates plan to challenge her, including Luther Campbell, frontman of the 1980s rap group 2 Live Crew. Florida’s 20th Congressional District runs through portions of Broward and Palm Beach counties.

This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.

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