I never thought I would see the day
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick (D) is facing a rare House Ethics Committee trial for allegedly stealing over $5 million in FEMA funds through her family-owned healthcare company
She's charged with money laundering, theft of government funds, straw donor schemes, and tax fraud
She won her seat in 2021 by just 5 votes and prosecutors say she used stolen money to finance her congressional campaign and buy items including a $109,000 diamond ring
Cherfilus-McCormick has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty