"Cherfilus-McCormick faces federal charges alleging that she and her brother stole $5 million in federal disaster funds stemming from an overpayment related to COVID-19 vaccinations to their health care company."
"In a statement posted to social media, Cherfilus-McCormick criticized the House Ethics Committee process as 'a witch hunt,' claiming that the timing of the committee's actions prevented her from properly defending herself."
"'We should be very careful about the precedent we are setting,' she said in her resignation announcement. 'In this country, we do not punish people before due process is complete.'"
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress before a House Ethics Committee meeting regarding potential punishment for federal charges. She and her brother are accused of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds related to COVID-19 vaccinations. The Ethics Committee found she misused funds for her campaign. Cherfilus-McCormick denied the allegations and criticized the process as a 'witch hunt,' claiming it hindered her defense. Her resignation follows other recent resignations in the House amid misconduct scandals, impacting the Republican majority.
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