26/03/2026 The House Ethics Committee held a seven-hour public hearing on March 26, 2026, and found U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick responsible for 25 of 27 ethics violations related to campaign finance issues and misuse of funds. The bipartisan panel's decision opened the door to a possible expulsion vote by the full House. Cherfilus-McCormick, through her attorney, had asked for a delay, but the committee proceeded with the hearing amid heated exchanges.
20/11/2025 Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted on 15 federal charges, including allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA COVID-19 relief funds, money laundering, and making illegal campaign contributions while serving as CEO of Trinity Health Care Services. Prosecutors said she diverted the money to her 2021 congressional campaign and personal purchases, including a $109,000 yellow diamond ring. She pleaded not guilty and faced up to 53 years in prison if convicted.
