Resignation is the new escape hatch as lawmakers face expulsion

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the resignation of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., and a House Ethics investigation into allegations against Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., on ‘Special Report.’ I don’t know how Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick thought she had a prayer of hanging onto her seat. The Florida Democrat was indicted six months ago on charges of embezzling $5 million from FEMA. She says she’s innocent, but if convicted faces up to 53 years in prison. In the past, the congresswoman would simply try to beat the prosecution in court. But the House Ethics Committee took up the case, and granted her a delay when she lost her legal representation. INDICTED DEMOCRAT SHEILA CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK TO RESIGN FROM CONGRESS AMID EXPULSION THREAT Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resigned from Congress on Tuesday. (Joe