A Republican congressman said he will file a censure motion against Democratic U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, hours after a federal grand jury in Florida indicted her on a charge of stealing about $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster-relief funds.

Cherfilus-McCormick’s office did not immediately respond to Newsweek’s request for comment on Wednesday night.

Why It Matters

The indictment of Cherfilus-McCormick, 46, comes as she is already facing heightened scrutiny over her family company’s finances.

What To Know

Florida Republican Greg Steube said he intended to file a privileged motion to censure Cherfilus-McCormick on Thursday and remove her from all congressional committees.

“This is one of the most egregious abuses of public trust I

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