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U.S. House Committee on Ethics
Coverage of U.S. House Committee on Ethics in the Nexus archive.
- North Miami Beach mayor held in contempt of Congress
North Miami Beach Mayor Michael Joseph is held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas related to an investigation into Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. The ethics committee alleges illegal campaign donations through a political committee chaired by Joseph, who faces potential jail time and fines if convicted. Joseph also faces local scrutiny over alleged misconduct as mayor, including altered records and excessive travel expenses.