‘Substantial’ Evidence of Fraud – RedState
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) faces renewed calls for her expulsion after the House Ethics Committee’s investigative subcommittee released a damning report Thursday, finding “substantial reason to believe” she violated several federal laws.
Republican Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17) cited a resolution he filed in November regarding what he described as “serious financial crimes” and said he would seek to file again next week.
Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted by a grand jury in November for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA money during the COVID-19 pandemic and then using it to fund her campaign. She claimed the investigation was politically motivated, a way to distract from the Epstein files.
Additionally, she went and said the word, accusing the Department of Justice of targeting “black and brown people.”
The House Ethics Committee, however, found “substantial” evidence that she had violated several laws, regulations and standards of conduct as a member of Congress.
BREAKING: Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL) will move to expel Rep. Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) from Congress following an investigation by the House Ethics Committee and an indictment by the DOJ for allegedly stealing and laundering $5 million in FEMA funds. https://t.co/V6j0thmydf
– Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 30, 2026
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“The SAIs [Investigative Subcommittee] “The investigation revealed substantial evidence of conduct consistent with the allegations in the indictment, as well as more significant misconduct, as set forth in the following statement of facts supporting the alleged violations related to violations of federal laws and regulations, as well as ethical standards,” the report states.
Predictably, the ever-provocative Cherfilus-McCormick cried foul.
“Today’s action was taken without giving me a fair opportunity to rebut or defend myself due to the constraints of ongoing legal proceedings,” she said. “I reject these allegations and remain convinced that the totality of the facts will clearly demonstrate that I did nothing wrong.”
The House Ethics Committee issues a 59-page “Statement of Alleged Violations” in the case of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL, who was indicted for withholding $5 million in erroneous FEMA payments. The investigative committee 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 report says it conducted an exhaustive investigation spanning the 118th and 119th Congresses, reviewing more than 33,000 documents, interviewing 28 witnesses and issuing 59 subpoenas.
The report also notes that while Cherfilus-McCormick initially appeared to cooperate, producing some documents to the subcommittee, she ultimately invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination after issuing a subpoena for additional documents and a separate subpoena for her testimony.
The congresswoman raised eyebrows in December when she had a ring altered from her official portrait, a ring reportedly purchased for more than $100,000 and paid for with funds stolen from relief funds.
BREAKING – Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was caught erasing from her Christmas Day post the $109,000 diamond ring she purchased with part of the $5 million she stole from FEMA funds. pic.twitter.com/CzILHbDE2s
– Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) December 26, 2025
A spokesperson for Steube told Axios that the lawmaker intended to propose a privileged motion, which would allow any House member to force an expulsion vote against a colleague. Will other GOP members approve? That remains to be seen.
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