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House Democrats prepare to abandon Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick en masse
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House Democrats prepare to abandon Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick en masse

Axios·Andrew Solender·about 1 month ago
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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick attends a House Ethics Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol complex on March 26. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Many House Democrats are ready to vote to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) from Congress as soon as the House Ethics Committee meets to decide her fate on Tuesday, Axios has found in interviews with over 30 lawmakers. Why it matters: Republicans are expected to force an expulsion vote, but they will need roughly 80 Democratic votes to remove Cherfilus-McCormick. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has carefully avoided saying how he might advise his members to vote, even if the committee reaches a bipartisan decision that she should be expelled.…

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