Democrats SILENT As WOKE RATCHET Congresswoman FOUND GUILTY OF Stealing MILLIONS In FEMA FUNDS!
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- ❖Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) was indicted and found guilty by the House Ethics Committee for embezzling over $5 million in FEMA COVID relief funds.
- ❖The funds were allegedly diverted from her family medical company, which had a $50,000 contract for COVID vaccination registration, for personal use and campaign financing.
- ❖The House Ethics Committee's public hearing and guilty verdict on 25 out of 27 counts were rare, marking the first such event in 16 years.
- ❖Cherfilus-McCormick faces a criminal trial in Florida, with potential penalties of up to 53 years in prison if convicted.
- ❖House Democratic leadership, including Hakeem Jeffries, declined to comment on calls for her expulsion, leading to accusations of partisan protection from the host.
- ❖A Republican representative is preparing a resolution to expel Cherfilus-McCormick, which would require a two-thirds majority vote in the House.
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1House Ethics Committee Finds Congresswoman Guilty of Embezzlement
The House Ethics Committee ruled that Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick improperly funneled over $5 million in federal disaster funds for personal use, including financing her campaign. An eight-member bipartisan committee found her guilty on 25 out of 27 counts of embezzling money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Headline: 'House Ethics Committee finds Florida lawmaker guilty of stealing $5 million in relief funds.' The decision followed a rare public hearing on Thursday, marking the first time in 16 years the panel held a public hearing regarding a sitting lawmaker.
2Criminal Charges and Severe Penalties
In addition to the ethics panel investigation, the Justice Department charged Cherfilus-McCormick and three others, including her brother, in November with stealing FEMA funds. If convicted on criminal charges, she could face up to 53 years in prison.
The Justice Department charged Shy Phyllis McCormick and three others including her brother in November with stealing the FEMA fund. If convicted on criminal charges, Shilis McCormick could face up to 53 years in prison.
3Democratic Leadership's Silence on Expulsion
When confronted about calls for Cherfilus-McCormick's censure or expulsion, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries responded with 'Next question,' declining to take a stance. This response was heavily criticized by the host as a partisan defense of a 'criminal colleague,' contrasting it with how a Republican would allegedly be treated.
Hakeem Jeffries was confronted about his colleague and responded, 'Next question,' when asked if Democrats would oppose a Republican effort to censure or expel Cherfilus-McCormick.
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"Well, it's an unjust indictment and it seems like these intimidation tactics have been pervasive. We spent all week seeing different members getting censured all in hopes of intimidating and kind of distracting from the Epstein files. And I look forward to my day in court so I can prove myself and actually state the truth."
"The House Ethics Committee has ruled that Representative Shayla Shafilis McCormack improperly funneled more than $5 million in federal disaster funds for personal use, including financing her campaign. An eight member bipartisan committee found Shilis McCormick guilty early Friday morning on 25 out of 27 counts of embezzling the money from the Federal Emergency and Management Agency."
"If there's a Republican effort to censure or expel Shel McCormack this week, are Democrats going to oppose that? Next question."
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