A significant number of House Democrats are ready to vote to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) from Congress. The move could come as soon as Tuesday, following a House Ethics Committee meeting to decide her fate. Republicans are expected to force an expulsion vote but will need roughly 80 Democratic votes to succeed.
Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of laundering $5 million in COVID relief funds and funneling it to her campaign. She has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty in her criminal trial. The charges have prompted a rare moment of potential bipartisan action to remove a sitting member.