Key House panel finds ‘substantial’ evidence in fraud investigation of Florida Democrat

The House Ethics Committee found “substantial reason to believe” that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) violated several laws, regulations and standards of conduct as a member of Congress, according to a report the panel released Thursday. The report said the House Ethics Committee’s investigative subcommittee is “bringing the charges” against Cherfilus-McCormick related to campaign finance laws and regulations, criminal…