House Democrats are privately expressing growing discomfort with Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) amid serious allegations of misusing $5 million in FEMA funds, tax fraud, and campaign finance violations. While House leadership has defended her right to due process, anonymous lawmakers suggest the party may soon break its silence and call for her resignation or even expulsion if the Ethics Committee finds her culpable. Cherfilus-McCormick denies wrongdoing and is facing a public trial before the Ethics Committee on Thursday afternoon, followed by a federal criminal trial next month where she faces up to 53 years in prison. The narrow Republican majority in the House adds complexity, as both parties aim to avoid premature vacancies.