The Florida Democrat stepped down shortly before a House Ethics Committee hearing to determine whether she should be punished.

America Reports' co-anchor Sandra Smith reports on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stepping down before a formal disciplinary hearing by the House as part of an ethics investigation.

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is resigning rather than be formally disciplined by the House as part of an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds.

Democratic Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress on Tuesday, shortly before the start of a House Ethics Committee hearing to consider recommended punishment over allegations of campaign finance fraud.

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has resigned before the House can sanction her in an ethics investigation.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned her seat just before a public hearing Tuesday on punishment she would get for 25 alleged ethics violations.

McCormick, a Florida Democrat, resigned from Congress Tuesday amid allegations that she stole pandemic relief funds.

The House Ethics Committee is holding a public hearing Tuesday to decide on a possible punishment for Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick after she was accused of stealing COVID relief funds to use for her campaign.