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Rep. Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) has resigned from Congress, she said in a statement on Tuesday. Why it matters: Lawmakers were preparing to vote to expel Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress this week. She was found guilty by the Ethics Committee on a litany of charges, most notably for funneling $5 million in COVID relief funds to her congressional campaign. She has denied wrongdoing. The Ethics Committee was set to meet Tuesday to make its disciplinary recommendations. It's the third resignation from a lawmaker this month. What's next: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) was planning to force a vote on expelling Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) this week, who faces allegations including financial misconduct, campaign finance violations and sexual misconduct, all of which he denies. Mills is currently under investigation by the Ethics committee.
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