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What she saysCherfilus-McCormick has pleaded not guilty.
US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick pleaded not guilty to federal charges of conspiring to steal $5 million in FEMA funds during the pandemic and funneling it into her 2021 congressional campaign. Her attorney calls the indictment a “sham” and politically motivated. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the indictment “unjust and baseless” at the time of the plea.
She remains in office, representing Florida’s 20th District, and continues to vote. Under House rules, an indictment alone does not remove a member; expulsion requires a two-thirds vote.
So, should she resign?That is the question the meme is pushing, and it’s where law and politics diverge:
The case for resignation:
The Ethics panel’s 25-of-27 finding is unusually strong for a sitting member.The alleged conduct involves disaster-relief money meant for COVID vaccinations, which prosecutors called a “selfish, cynical crime.”A criminal trial will distract from constituent work for months, if not years.The case against immediate resignation:
