For years, Democrats have waved the flag of ethics reform while turning a blind eye to the very corruption they claim to despise — until now. A new ethics report has dropped a bombshell on Sheila Cherfilus?McCormick, revealing substantial evidence of fraud, illegal campaign coordination, and blatant misuse of office resources. The findings are damning, and the only appropriate response from Congress should be one word: expulsion.
Republican Representative Greg Steube (FL-17) pointed to a resolution he filed in November concerning what he referred to as “serious financial crimes,” indicating his intention to reintroduce it next week.
Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted by a grand jury in November for allegedly misappropriating $5 million in FEMA funds during the COVID-19 pandemic and using that money to support her campaign. She has claimed that the investigation is politically driven, aimed at diverting attention from the Epstein files.
Moreover, she accused the Department of Justice of targeting “black and brown people.” Because, of course she did.
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However, the House Ethics Committee uncovered “substantial” evidence that she breached various laws, regulations, and standards of conduct expected of a member of Congress.
BREAKING: Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL) will move to expel Rep. Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) from Congress following House Ethics Committee probe & DOJ indictment for allegedly stealing & laundering $5 million in FEMA funds. https://t.co/V6j0thmydf
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 30, 2026
“The ISC’s [Investigative Subcommittee] investigation has revealed substantial evidence of conduct consistent with the allegations in the indictment, as well as more extensive misconduct as laid out in the following Statement of Facts in Support of Alleged Violations related to violations of federal laws and regulations, as well as ethical standards,” the report says.
The always-defiant Cherfilus-McCormick predictably cried foul.
“Today’s action was taken without giving me a fair opportunity to rebut or defend myself due to the constraints of an ongoing legal process,” she said. “I reject these allegations and remain confident the full facts will make clear I did nothing wrong.”
House Ethics Committee releases 59-page 'Statement of Alleged Violations' in case of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL, who was indicted for keeping $5 million in errant FEMA payments. Investigative panel found 'substantial evidence' of misconduct.https://t.co/nuqCkJDUNO pic.twitter.com/OwzPVI24qw
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 29, 2026
The House Ethics Committee’s investigative subcommittee has released a report detailing a comprehensive inquiry that took place during the 118th and 119th Congresses. This probe involved the review of over 33,000 documents, interviews with 28 witnesses, and the issuance of 59 subpoenas.
The report indicates that while Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick initially appeared to cooperate by providing some documents to the subcommittee, she later invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination after the committee issued a subpoena for additional documents and another for her testimony.
Additionally, in December, concerns were raised when the congresswoman had a ring removed from her official portrait. This ring, reportedly purchased for more than $100,000, is alleged to have been bought using funds that were misappropriated from relief efforts.
BREAKING – Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been caught airbrushing out of her Christmas Day message the $109,000 diamond ring she purchased using part of the $5 million she stole in FEMA funds. pic.twitter.com/CzILHbDE2s
— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) December 26, 2025
This is exactly the kind of corruption progressives pretend doesn’t exist. The Democratic playbook has long been to shield their own from accountability — no matter how clear the misconduct, no matter how obvious the evidence.
The Democratic congresswoman is, of course, entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. But the new Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) findings cut deep, documenting a pattern of conduct that crosses every line the American people expect their lawmakers to respect.
It doesn’t sound like we’re talking about a minor paperwork mistake or an obscure fundraising technicality. It sounds like we’re talking substantial evidence of fraud and explicit violations of federal law. Whether it’s unlawful coordination between a campaign and external entities, misuse of taxpayer resources, or a brazen disregard for basic ethical standards — this isn’t sloppy governance, this is exploitation of public trust.
And make no mistake: Americans are fed up. They’re tired of a political class that holds everyone else to strict standards while giving elite politicians a pass. What’s worse is that Cherfilus-McCormick’s allies in Congress will almost certainly attempt to sweep this under the rug, claiming “political motives” or “partisan attack.” But when the evidence speaks for itself, there’s no plausible explanation other than accountability.
Expulsion isn’t an extreme measure when a member’s conduct threatens the integrity of the entire institution. The House has expelled members before for far less egregious behavior — and it should do so again here.
