A South Florida congresswoman is claiming her innocence after she was indicted for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in federal emergency funds for her own political campaign.

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who represents Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, was indicted in federal court Wednesday for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and routing some of it to her campaign account, the Justice Department said in a statement.

"This is an unjust, baseless, sham indictment — and I am innocent," Cherfilus-McCormick said in a statement. "The timing alone is curious and clearly meant to distract from far more pressing national issues. From day one, I have cooperated with every lawful request, and I will continue to do so until this matter is

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