Disgraced Dem cut off from doing business with government after alleged ‘outright fraud’ uncovered
Former Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been suspended from federal contracts and grants after being indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA pandemic relief funds. She resigned from Congress amid an ethics probe but continues to run for her former seat, denying any wrongdoing. The Department of Homeland Security labeled the alleged actions as 'outright fraud' and has extended the suspension to her brother and affiliated entities.
- ▪Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted by a Miami grand jury in November 2025 for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds.
- ▪She resigned from Congress in late April 2026 as Republicans prepared to vote on her expulsion.
- ▪The Department of Homeland Security suspended Cherfilus-McCormick, her brother Edwin Cherfilus, and affiliated entities from receiving federal funds or contracts.
- ▪DHS General Counsel James Percival stated that Cherfilus-McCormick manipulated the pandemic crisis to divert relief money to herself and family members.
- ▪Cherfilus-McCormick denies wrongdoing and is running to regain her congressional seat in the November 2026 election.
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Political Corruption Disgraced Dem cut off from doing business with government after alleged ‘outright fraud’ uncovered The former House Democrat is charged with stealing $5 million in COVID-19 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds and making illegal campaign contributions By Peter Pinedo Fox News Published May 4, 2026 3:23pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video House Ethics Committee weighs action against Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick The House Ethics Committee is set to weigh potential expulsion for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., following a $5 million pandemic aid fraud indictment. Separately, calls grow for the expulsion of Rep.
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