Florida congresswoman pleads not guilty to charges of stealing $5M

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges of conspiring to bargain $5 million in national catastrophe funds amid the COVID-19 pandemic and funneling immoderate of it into her legislature campaign.   Her attorney, William Barzee, notified the tribunal connected its docket of the Florida congresswoman’s plea and that she would waive her quality at an arraignment set for Tuesday. The Hill reached retired for comment.   Cherfilus-McCormick faces 15 counts that accuse…