Fact Check: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s Resignation, Ethics Findings, and Claims About Swalwell and Gonzales

TL;DR: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation is true and she was the third member of Congress to quit in a week. The House Ethics Committee’s two‑year investigation found more than two dozen ethics violations, a claim rated mixed because she disputes the findings. The claim that Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales were removed from Congress on April 13 is false.

Evidence: She announced her resignation effective April 21, 2025. Rep. Nancy Mace’s office listed her among four members called to resign on April 13, indicating a pattern of multiple departures. The article context notes she became the third member to resign in just a week.

Verdict: True.

Analysis: Her resignation statement confirms she stepped down. Multiple sources corroborate that she was the third lawmaker to quit in a short span, though the exact one‑week window relies on the timing of the other resignations.

Evidence: Rep. Nancy Mace’s office states she was found guilty of 25 ethics charges, which aligns with "more than two dozen." The article says the House Ethics Committee concluded a two‑year inquiry into her conduct that the congresswoman had committed more than two dozen ethics violations. In her resignation statement, Cherfilus‑McCormick calls the process a "witch hunt" and claims her due process rights were trampled.

Verdict: Mixed.

Analysis: The evidence shows an ethics investigation occurred and a specific number of violations (25) was reported by one source. However, Cherfilus‑McCormick disputes the fairness of the process and the findings, making the overall conclusion about the committee’s findings mixed.

Evidence: Rep. Nancy Mace issued a press release on April 13, 2026, calling for the resignations of Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick, Tony Gonzales, Cory Mills, and Eric Swalwell over reported misconduct. The press release calls for resignation, not removal. The article mentions the two were "pushed out" due to sexual misconduct accusations, but that phrasing does not equate to formal removal or expulsion on that date.

Verdict: False.

Analysis: While Mace called for their resignation and the article notes they were pressured to leave, there is no evidence they were formally removed or expelled from Congress on April 13. The claim of removal on that date is unsubstantiated.

Watch for the pending criminal indictment against Cherfilus‑McCormick and any further ethics actions involving Rep. Cory Mills.