Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns amid ethics investigation

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is resigning from Congress rather than be formally disciplined by the House as part of an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds. Explaining her decision in an extended social media statement on Tuesday, the Florida Democrat decried the internal investigation process as unfair. Members of the House Ethics Committee on Tuesday had been set to weigh what punishment to recommend after they found she committed 25 violations of House rules and ethical standards, including breaking campaign finance laws.