Another Lawmaker On Capitol Hill Resigns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is resigning rather than being formally disciplined by the House as part of an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds. The Florida Democrat on Tuesday said a House committee denied her adequate time to prepare a defense. Cherfilus-McCormick says rather than play political games, she’s stepping away. Members of the House Ethics Committee had been set to weigh what punishment to recommend after an investigative panel found Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 violations of House rules and ethical standards. Republicans had already called for her expulsion. Cherfilus-McCormick also faces federal criminal charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in coronavirus disaster relief funds. Cherfilus-McCormick denies any wrongdoing.