Networks Accused of Covering Up Cherfilus Scandal, Ignoring DOJ Lawsuit Over Trans Athletes

The Elitist Media networks are facing criticism for failing to report on a Democratic congresswoman's ethics scandal and the Trump administration's lawsuit against Minnesota over its transgender athlete policy.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 2:38am

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The conservative media outlet ConservativeAngle.com is accusing the major broadcast networks ABC, CBS, and NBC of deliberately suppressing two major news stories that run counter to the networks' perceived liberal agenda. First, the networks have allegedly ignored the House Ethics Committee's finding that Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida committed 25 ethics violations. Second, the networks have reportedly failed to cover the Department of Justice's lawsuit against the state of Minnesota over its policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports, which the DOJ claims violates federal law.

Why it matters

The article argues that the networks are exhibiting a clear double standard in their news coverage, aggressively reporting on lawsuits against Republican-led states over transgender athlete policies but largely ignoring similar actions taken by the Trump administration. This perceived bias in news coverage is seen as an attempt by the 'Elitist Media' to suppress stories that run counter to their perceived liberal agenda.

The details

The article cites specific examples to support its claims of media bias. It notes that the networks provided minimal coverage of Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick's federal indictment in 2025 and have completely ignored the recent House Ethics Committee findings against her. In contrast, the networks are said to have 'breathlessly reported' on the Biden administration's lawsuits against Republican-led states over transgender athlete policies. Similarly, the networks are accused of failing to cover the DOJ's lawsuit against Minnesota over its own transgender athlete policy, which the Trump administration claims violates federal law.

  • In November 2025, Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted in federal court.
  • Last week, the House Ethics Committee found Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 ethics violations.

The players

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

A Democratic U.S. Representative from Florida who was recently found guilty of 25 ethics violations by the House Ethics Committee.

Pamela Bondi

The Attorney General who announced the Department of Justice's lawsuit against Minnesota over its transgender athlete policy, stating that the Trump administration 'does not tolerate flawed state policies that ignore biological reality and unfairly undermine girls on the playing field.'

The Elitist Media

A term used in the article to refer to the major broadcast networks ABC, CBS, and NBC, which are accused of exhibiting a liberal bias in their news coverage and deliberately suppressing stories that run counter to that agenda.

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What they’re saying

“'The Trump Administration does not tolerate flawed state policies that ignore biological reality and unfairly undermine girls on the playing field,'”

— Pamela Bondi, Attorney General

The takeaway

This story highlights the ongoing debate over perceived media bias and the networks' selective coverage of political scandals and legal battles, particularly when they involve Democrats versus Republicans. It suggests that the networks are more interested in pushing a liberal agenda than providing balanced and comprehensive news reporting.