I think people who knew about the Ethics Committee investigation knew the writing was on the wall for Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick
The Florida Democrat has also faced scrutiny from the Office of Congressional Ethics, which earlier this year found she may have violated ethics rules by requesting earmarks for a for-profit entity.
She had already dealt with issues and had settled out of court to avoid dealing with the fallout.
Last year, Florida’s emergency management division sued the company, Trinity Health Care Services, over the overpayment. The case was dismissed after the parties reached an agreement in mediation.