Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday just before the House Ethics Committee was set to recommend a punishment for her. Why it matters: Cherfilus-McCormick was likely on the cusp of being expelled, with even fellow House Democrats saying they could no longer countenance her continued presence in Congress. The Ethics Committee found Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of a litany of charges last month, most notably funneling $5 million in COVID relief funds to her congressional campaign. She has denied wrongdoing. Many lawmakers expected the Ethics Committee to float a severe penalty, potentially including expulsion. It's the third resignation from a House member this month, after Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas). What they're saying: Cherfilus-McCormick said in a statement that the Ethics Committee did not give her a "fair process" and that her ongoing criminal trial prevented her from defending herself.…