Democrat Rep Charged with FEMA Fraud, Trump vs Dems on Hypothetical "Illegal Order": AM Update 11/21
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Hey, good morning, everybody. It's Mark Halpern, host of NextUp, filling in today for the great Megyn Kelly. It's Friday, November 21st, 2025, and this is your AM Update. A Democratic Florida congresswoman indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA money and redirecting it to her campaign.
The president of the United States is calling for the execution of elected officials.
And what some are calling a bizarre moment of Trump derangement syndrome, as Democrats bite Trump over a hypothetical illegal order.
We ignored how open borders were not actually good for the dignity even of the illegal migrants themselves. Vice President J.D.
Vance weighing in on an array of topics from jobs to immigration and more. And an ex-New Jersey Republican congressional staffer charged with, get this, faking a violent political attack. All that and more coming up in just a moment here on your AM Update.
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Who is the Florida congresswoman indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds?
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Congresswoman Sheila Surfilis McCormick, a Democrat from Florida and several co-defendants, indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury out of Miami. the Fed's accusing the group of stealing FEMA disaster funds and laundering the money into her 2021 congressional campaign. According to the indictment, the family health care company operated by Shafilis McCormick and her brother Edwin received a $5 million overpayment on a FEMA COVID vaccine staffing contract back in July of 2021. Prosecutors allege the siblings conspired to steal the funds, diverting it through multiple accounts to hide the source. Staffer Najaj LeBlanc also indicted in the alleged scheme. Southern District of Florida prosecutors alleging the defendants funneled the extra money to friends and relatives who then donated it back to the campaign.
Tax preparer David Spencer charged with conspiring to file a false tax return From the Justice Department press release, quote, they falsely claim political spending and other personal expenses as business deductions and inflated charitable contributions in order to reduce her tax obligations. The congresswoman yesterday releasing a statement saying, quote, this is an unjust, baseless sham indictment and I am innocent. The timing alone is curious and clearly meant to distract from far more pressing national issues. Also yesterday, the congresswoman relinquishing her leadership position on a foreign affairs subcommittee as Democratic caucus rules require any indicted representatives to step down from leadership positions.
The state of Florida suing Trinity Health Services, of which the congresswoman was the CEO in December 2024 for refusing to turn over $5 million in overcharges. The Washington Post reporting the congresswoman settled the lawsuit, agreeing to pay back the funds over the next 19 years. These charges are not the only trouble she faces, though.
What other legal troubles and potential penalties does the congresswoman face?
In a separate ongoing matter in 2024, the Office of Congressional Conduct referring Sheffalus McCormick to the House Ethics Committee for investigation from the referral.
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7 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:02–1:05
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Who is the Florida congresswoman indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds?
1:05–1:59
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How did prosecutors say the FEMA overpayment was allegedly laundered into a 2021 campaign?
1:59–4:04
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What other legal troubles and potential penalties does the congresswoman face?
4:04–6:55
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Why did Democratic lawmakers release a video urging troops to refuse hypothetical 'illegal orders'?
6:55–9:02
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How did President Trump and congressional leaders respond to the 'illegal orders' video controversy?
9:02–12:18
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What did Vice President J.D. Vance say about the latest jobs report and Trump’s economic record?
12:18–17:04
Speakers
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