U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges that she stole $5 million in federal disaster funds through her family’s health care company. Prosecutors allege she funneled part of the money into her 2021 congressional campaign, accusations she has not publicly responded to.
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Bipartisan resolution aims to protect Black mothers through expanded prenatal screening
U.S. Reps. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.-03) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.-37) have proposed a bipartisan resolution to make screening for Antiphospholipid Syndrome a standard part of prenatal care. The measure seeks to reduce preventable pregnancy complications and tackle the higher risks faced by Black women during pregnancy.