Source: Fox News
Summary
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., is set to face a rare public hearing before the House Ethics Committee on Thursday, which could result in her expulsion from the House of Representatives. Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of stealing over $5 million in disaster relief funds and participating in a straw donor scheme. She has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty in federal court. The hearing is expected to be the first public hearing against a lawmaker since 2010.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will take the stand, her words carefully chosen. The House Ethics Committee will present a 27-count “statement of alleged violations.” A possible recommendation of expulsion hangs in the balance. Democrats have largely defended Cherfilus-McCormick, but their support may waver. The hearing is a rare spectacle, a public display of accountability. And yet, it feels like a familiar ritual, a predictable dance of accusation and denial.
Author: Evan Null
