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