Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick charged with stealing Covid funds

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Fla.-20th, hosts a news conference regarding the ongoing crisis in Haiti on March 11, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. South Florida Sun-sentinel | Tribune News Service | Getty Images A federal grand jury charged U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., with stealing $5 million in Covid-19 disaster funds — a chunk of which…

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Schumer calls for Rubio to brief Senate on plans for military operations in Venezuela

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to brief the Senate on Wednesday as the Trump administration escalates military operations against Venezuela. “I am demanding @SecRubio to provide a classified briefing to all senators on Trump’s military buildup and plans for military operations in Venezuela,” Schumer posted on social…

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