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Cherfilus-McCormick resignation makes some Democrats regret vote to expel George Santos - Axios
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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick’s sudden resignation minutes before an Ethics Committee expulsion hearing has prompted some House Democrats to publicly question past disciplinary decisions, with some lawmakers saying the party may have overreached when it backed the expulsion of George Santos. The episode has sharpened debate over consistency and timing in congressional discipline and coincided with Republican plans to force a vote to expel Rep. Cory Mills over separate allegations.
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