NOW THAT SHE’S GONE: Networks Sorta Cover Cherfilus-McCormick Charges

U.S. Consultant Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is now a former Member of Congress, after her resignation simply forward of a possible expulsion vote. Now that she’s resigned, the Elitist Media can lastly convey themselves to report on her costs.

ABC broke their collective ice with a quick, buried on the finish of B-block, on World Information Tonight:

WATCH: After utterly ignoring the indictment and ethics listening to of now-former U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, @ABCWorldNews lastly deigns to cowl her resignation. Buried behind B-block. pic.twitter.com/YyA4kYeail

— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) April 21, 2026

DAVID MUIR: Tonight, Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-Mccormick resigning from workplace forward of a vote to doubtlessly expel her from Congress. She’s accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA and Covid reduction funds, allegedly utilizing the cash to finance her 2021 marketing campaign and private bills. She denies any wrongdoing. She’s now the third Member of Congress to resign within the final week.

After every part that has occurred all through the method, this was the primary time that the story received talked about on World Information Tonight. If solely Cherfilus-McCormick had dedicated sexual impropriety, then maybe her story would’ve gained extra notoriety.

The CBS Night Information filed a way more in depth report. Watch:

WATCH: The CBS Night Information broke their very own silence on former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation from Congress forward of a possible expulsion.

TONY DOKOUPIL: To different information and one other day of depending on Capitol Hill. A Democratic congresswoman from Florida grew to become the… pic.twitter.com/5Iu4L6mSwX

— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) April 22, 2026

TONY DOKOUPIL: To different information and one other day of depending on Capitol Hill. A Democratic congresswoman from Florida grew to become the newest US lawmaker to step down amid allegations of ethics violations. It occurred minutes earlier than a vote- a vote to determine whether or not she needs to be pressured out. Right here is CBS Information Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion.

NIKOLE KILLION: Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick determined to resign slightly than face punishment by her Home colleagues after the Home Ethics Committee discovered she dedicated greater than two dozen marketing campaign finance associated violations.

MICHAEL GUEST: We, being the ethics committee, we being the physique as a complete, that we’re going to maintain members accountable.

KILLION: Cherfilus-McCormick referred to as the probe a “witch hunt”, and stated “slightly than enjoying these political video games I select to step away.” The investigation centered on allegations that she stole $5 million in FEMA funds that have been paid out to her household’s firm in 2021 and funneled to her congressional marketing campaign. Investigators say she used the cash to purchase jewellery from Tiffany, a Tesla, designer clothes and tickets for a cruise. Cherfilus-Mccormick’s resignation comes one week after California Democrat Eric Swalwell and Texas Republican Tony Gonzales left workplace following allegations of sexual misconduct.

RO KHANNA: She wanted to go. Swalwell wanted to go. Gonzales wanted to go. We have to uphold primary ethics in the US Congress.

Reporter: Cherfilus-McCormick additionally faces federal costs however has pleaded not responsible and there are calls for an additional lawmaker, Florida Republican Cory Mills, to resign or be expelled. He is below an ethics investigation for sexual and monetary misconduct however has denied any wrongdoing, Tony.

DOKOUPIL: Nikole, thanks very a lot.  

NBC Nightly Information didn’t report on something that occurred after the preliminary indictment, however they have been the primary to cowl the allegations and ethics probe. Now that she’s gone, the networks have tried to play catch-up and get one thing into the file.

And the double commonplace lives on.