Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, facing possible expulsion, resigns

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill on March 26. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., has resigned from Congress.

Her resignation on Tuesday came shortly before the House Ethics Committee was due to meet to decide on a punishment for the third-term lawmaker — including a potential expulsion vote.

Cherfilus-McCormick faces federal charges — prosecutors allege the lawmaker and her brother