Democrats need to shape up. They’re running their party into the ground.
Now Mike Johnson is about to expel this Democrat from Congress for a humiliating reason.
Speaker Johnson Demands Accountability for Serial Ethics Breaches
House Speaker Mike Johnson voiced strong support for expelling Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) after a bipartisan House Ethics Committee subcommittee uncovered more than two dozen serious violations following an exhaustive investigation. The probe, spanning hundreds of interviews and tens of thousands of documents, exposed alarming misconduct that has left many questioning how Democrats continue to shield one of their own despite the mounting evidence of wrongdoing.
Indictment Highlights Pattern of Democrat Corruption
Cherfilus-McCormick now faces a federal criminal indictment in Miami for allegedly diverting millions in FEMA disaster relief funds to bankroll her congressional campaign and fund personal luxuries — actions that could land her behind bars for decades. On top of the ethics findings, she stands accused of participating in a straw donor scheme and conspiring to file a false federal tax return. While she denies any wrongdoing and is pushing ahead with her reelection bid, Speaker Johnson made his stance unambiguous.
“The Ethics Committee has gone through all of its processes, and they found some alarming facts. I think the facts are indisputable at this point, and so I believe it will be the consensus of this body that she should be expelled,” Johnson declared.
He contrasted this with past cases where members stepped down before facing formal expulsion, noting it was “the appropriate thing” when Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned amid their own scandals.
Democrats Drag Their Feet as Expulsion Looms
Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) is preparing an expulsion resolution, though he is waiting for the full Ethics Committee’s recommendation following a hearing next week. Expulsion requires a two-thirds majority, meaning Democrats would need to join Republicans in holding one of their own accountable — a step party leadership has so far resisted. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other top Democrats have largely stood by Cherfilus-McCormick, with few willing to publicly call for her removal despite the gravity of the charges.
Some observers note that Democratic reluctance to act swiftly risks turning the House into a haven for unethical behavior, especially when contrasted with Republican efforts to clean house. Johnson indicated he would review the status of other ongoing investigations, including one involving Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.), underscoring a consistent approach to ethics across the aisle.
This case underscores growing frustration with a pattern where certain Democrats appear more interested in protecting their members than upholding basic standards of integrity and public trust.
