With 3 resignations in a week, Congress faces scrutiny for how it handles misconduct

The U.S. Capitol is reflected in a window in Washington, D.C. Tyrone Turner/WAMU

Tyrone Turner/WAMU

A Florida Democrat indicted for allegedly using disaster relief money to help fund her campaign resigned from Congress on Tuesday as the House Ethics Committee weighed whether to recommend her expulsion.

Up until her announcement, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was one of four House members in recent days who have been under pressure to resign or face expulsion. Three have resigned