Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democratic representative from Florida, has resigned amid ethics scandals facing the US Congress. Her departure came just over a week after two other members resigned, following allegations of campaign finance violations.

A Democratic lawmaker resigned on Tuesday, becoming the third member of the US House of Representatives to step down in just over a week as a wave of ethics scandals engulfs Congress. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida announced her immediate resignation ahead of a scheduled disciplinary hearing by the House Ethics Committee, which had been weighing potential sanctions over a string of campaign finance violations. Her departure follows the recent resignations of Democrat Eric Swalwell and...